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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following couples are paid a visit by Me-me and Pop-pop on the same day that Frankie invites Penny to go to the public pool?
(a) Mr.and Mrs. Harrison.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Robbins.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Newberry.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Cline.

2. What state is the setting of the story?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Maine.
(d) New York.

3. Who appears to have an abusive husband in Chapter 3 of the story?
(a) Mrs. Chickalos.
(b) Mrs. Giaquinto.
(c) Mrs. Morelli.
(d) Mrs. Wiederhorn.

4. What is Penny doing when she acknowledges that Heaven could not provide anything better than what she is enjoying at the moment?
(a) She is blowing out the candles on her birthday cake.
(b) She is receiving gift after gift at her birthday party.
(c) She is sitting at the dinner table with Pop-pop, Me-me and her mom, Eleanor.
(d) She is watching the Dodgers play ball.

5. Who does Penny run to for comfort following her confrontation with her mother concerning Mr. Mulligan?
(a) Uncle Dominic.
(b) Aunt Gina.
(c) Nonny.
(d) Uncle Salvatore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Penny's mother not have the opportunity to give Penny on her birthday?

2. What was Frankie caught doing that led to him running to Penny's home?

3. Who stands up for Frankie by speaking on his behalf?

4. What baseball position does Frankie ask Penny to play?

5. Who is Uncle Ralphie's wife?

(see the answer key)

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