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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offers Penny and her co-worker cookies and lemonade?
(a) Mrs. Chickalos.
(b) Mrs. Morelli.
(c) Mrs. Wiederhorn.
(d) Mrs. Giaquinto.

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

3. Who is Uncle Ralphie's wife?
(a) Aunt Gina.
(b) Aunt Claire.
(c) Aunt Fulvia.
(d) Aunt Annie.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What decade is the setting for this story?
(a) 1980's.
(b) 1950's.
(c) 1930's.
(d) 1920's.

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

13. What does Penny select for her mother from her relative's clothing store?
(a) A mink stole.
(b) A fox stole.
(c) A winter coat.
(d) A tent dress.

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

15. Which of the following has a large dog?
(a) Mrs. Chickalos.
(b) Mrs. Giaquinto.
(c) Mrs. Morelli.
(d) Mrs. Wiederhorn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day of the week does Penny have dinner at Nonny's?

2. Where do Penny and Pop-pop enjoy a hamburger and a sundae?

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

4. Which of the following is Penny's last name?

5. Which dress does Penny choose for her Aunt Gina to wear to her dancing session?

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