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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose house grounds were supposed to be stashed with money?
(a) Grandfather Falucci's.
(b) Uncle Ralphie's.
(c) Uncle Salvatore's.
(d) Aunt Gina's.

2. What is the name of the lady who is a friend to Penny's mother?
(a) Susan.
(b) Connie.
(c) Paula.
(d) Adrienne.

3. Whose order is the basis for jokes among Penny and her co-workers?
(a) Mrs. Giaquinto's.
(b) Mrs. Wiederhorn's.
(c) Mrs. Harrison's.
(d) Mrs. Morelli's.

4. Which of the following is the subject matter in which Penny and her co-workers find humor?
(a) Bumblebees.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Brains.
(d) Baseball.

5. In all, how many relatives does Penny have whom she refers to as uncles?
(a) Eight.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

6. What baseball position does Frankie ask Penny to play?
(a) Third Base.
(b) Catcher.
(c) Pitcher.
(d) Shortstop.

7. What does Penny do to Mr. Mulligan that upsets her mother?
(a) She tells him that he is not as good-looking as her father was.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She laughs about the clothes that he is wearing.
(d) She tells him to be quiet so that she can hear the ball game.

8. How are Penny and Mr. Mulligan supposed to spend quality time together?
(a) By watching a ball game together.
(b) By fixing dinner for themselves and Eleanor.
(c) By playing a game of checkers together.
(d) By taking Scarlett O'Hara for a walk together.

9. Where is Aunt Gina planning to go dancing?
(a) Atlantic City.
(b) Albany.
(c) New York City
(d) Boston.

10. Which of the following best reflects the time that Penny's mother returns home from her date?
(a) 11:55 p.m.
(b) 12:45 a.m.
(c) 10:30 p.m.
(d) 11:00 p.m.

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

12. Which of the following baseball teams do Penny and her Uncle Dominic support?
(a) Dem Sluggers.
(b) Dem Bums.
(c) New York Yankees.
(d) New York Giants.

13. Which of the following causes Penny to awake from her dream?
(a) A blaring siren.
(b) A leaky toilet.
(c) A ringing alarm.
(d) A barking dog.

14. What color is Pop-pop painting all of the furniture?
(a) Grey.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

15. What does Mr. Mulligan give to Me-me, Penny, and her mother, Eleanor when he pays them a visit?
(a) A book of poetry.
(b) A group photo of themselves.
(c) A bouquet of flowers.
(d) A box of candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frankie want Uncle Dominic to teach him?

2. What is Penny's mother no longer wearing while she is preparing dinner for her family and Mr. Mulligan?

3. What does Penny's mother do for a living?

4. Who does Penny punch in the nose during the baseball game that she and Frankie are playing?

5. What happens when Penny tries to stop the dog from chasing the animal inside the house?

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