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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most significant mystery in Penny's life?
(a) Whether she was adopted.
(b) Why her mother's family does not socialize with her father's family.
(c) What type of personality her father had.
(d) The circumstances surrounding her father's death.

2. What does Scarlett O'Hara do while Mr. Mulligan is having dinner with Penny and her family?
(a) Scarlett barks non-stop.
(b) Scarlett begs for table food.
(c) Scarlett pees on Mr. Mulligan's shoe.
(d) Scarlett begins to whine.

3. Who lets Mr. Mulligan in when he shows up for dinner?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Me-me.
(c) Pop-pop.
(d) Penny.

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

5. What does Frankie offer to do for Uncle Paulie?
(a) Wash his car.
(b) Paint his fence.
(c) Yard work.
(d) Sweep his roof.

6. What color is the apparel that Penny picks out for herself at her relative's clothing factory?
(a) Cranberry.
(b) Fuschia.
(c) Lavender.
(d) Royal blue.

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

8. What is Penny's mother no longer wearing while she is preparing dinner for her family and Mr. Mulligan?
(a) Her wedding ring.
(b) Her engagement ring.
(c) Her charm bracelet.
(d) Her pearl necklace.

9. What is the fight that Penny gets in at the ball field based upon?
(a) A boy who Penny has a crush on.
(b) A call made by the umpire.
(c) Penny's hair being pulled.
(d) Uncle Dominic being referred to as being crazy.

10. What does Penny find under her mother's bed?
(a) A diary.
(b) A ring.
(c) A one hundred-dollar bill.
(d) A box with mementos.

11. What happens when Penny tries to stop the dog from chasing the animal inside the house?
(a) Penny trips and lands on top of the sofa.
(b) A chair is flipped over.
(c) The china on top of the table is toppled and broken.
(d) Penny falls head first into a can of paint.

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

13. Who was nicknamed "the Water Boy"?
(a) Mr. Mulligan.
(b) Uncle Salvatore.
(c) Grandfather Falucci.
(d) Uncle Dominic.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Mulligan give to Me-me, Penny, and her mother, Eleanor when he pays them a visit?

2. Which of the following items does Pop-pop pick up when he takes Penny out for a walk?

3. What is the primary language that Penny's uncles speak?

4. What does Penny notice to be missing from the sideboard while she and her family members are having dinner with Mr. Mulligan?

5. What is Frankie lamenting in relation to Penny?

(see the answer keys)

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