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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is Penny struck by when her Uncle Dominic drives her home?
(a) The difference in her mother's family and her father's family.
(b) An idea to surprise her mother with a present.
(c) A hardball that crashes through the car windshield.
(d) A yearning for chocolate ice cream.

2. Who is arguing while Penny is working on the laundry?
(a) Aunt Gina and Uncle Paulie.
(b) Aunt Gina and Nonny.
(c) Uncle Paulie and Nonny.
(d) Uncle Dominic and Uncle Paulie.

3. Which of the following would best describe Garboella?
(a) A story-telling old man.
(b) A handsome young man.
(c) A plump older lady.
(d) A mischievous little girl.

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

5. What is Pop-pop painting on the summer porch?
(a) A wooden chair.
(b) A desk.
(c) A quilt rack.
(d) A wicker couch.

6. Who does Penny punch in the nose during the baseball game that she and Frankie are playing?
(a) Garboella.
(b) Mr. Mulligan.
(c) Veronica.
(d) Frankie.

7. Which of the following causes of death do Penny's relatives give her when she asks about how her father died?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Leukemia.

8. Who makes Penny tongue-tied outside the eatery where she and Pop-pop enjoy a hamburger and a sundae?
(a) Robert.
(b) Henry.
(c) Jack.
(d) Frankie.

9. What is Frankie lamenting in relation to Penny?
(a) That Penny lives a more interesting life than he does.
(b) That she is a girl.
(c) That Penny appears to be shunning him.
(d) That Penny does not spend enough time with him.

10. Which of the following words is misspelled on the sign on the fence at Mrs. Morelli's house?
(a) Quiet.
(b) Welcome.
(c) Beware.
(d) Solicitors.

11. Who is going to work alongside Penny as she handles her job?
(a) Jack.
(b) Peter.
(c) Marty.
(d) Frankie.

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

13. Which of Penny's birthdays is coming up?
(a) Her eleventh birthday.
(b) Her twelfth birthday.
(c) Her thirteenth birthday.
(d) Her fourteenth birthday.

14. What is the primary language that Penny's uncles speak?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Arabic.
(d) Italian.

15. Where are Penny and her father in her dream?
(a) At the park.
(b) At the beach.
(c) At the zoo.
(d) At the circus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Penny's mother ask her to do as she gets ready to go out to dinner?

2. Which of the following has a large dog?

3. Traditionally, when does Penny's mom (Eleanor) cook?

4. What color is the apparel that Penny picks out for herself at her relative's clothing factory?

5. What type of action do Penny and her co-worker take against the dog that chases them down the road?

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