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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of animal does Penny's dog chase into the house?
(a) A opossum.
(b) A raccoon.
(c) A squirrel.
(d) A cat.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Penny notice to be missing from the sideboard while she and her family members are having dinner with Mr. Mulligan?
(a) A photo of her mother and father.
(b) The coffee pot.
(c) Her mother's best silver chafing dish.
(d) Her mother's china platter.

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

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

10. What does Frankie want Uncle Dominic to teach him?
(a) How to repair cars.
(b) How to solve algebra problems.
(c) How to trim bushes.
(d) How to drive.

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

12. What does Pop-pop ask Mr. Mulligan?
(a) What he dislikes the most about his job.
(b) How many times he has been married.
(c) Whether he plans to marry his daughter.
(d) What he appreciates the most about his job.

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

14. Who is Penny's mother laughing and talking with at the door when Penny awakens at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) Uncle Dominic.
(b) Nonny.
(c) Connie.
(d) Mr. Mulligan.

15. Who do Nonny and Uncle Paulie "talk to" regularly?
(a) Ben.
(b) Frankie.
(c) Freddie.
(d) Phillip.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is Penny's real first name?

2. Which of the following is Penny struck by when her Uncle Dominic drives her home?

3. Who is arguing while Penny is working on the laundry?

4. What does Mr. Mulligan do at the end of his date with Penny's mother (Eleanor) that disappoints Penny?

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

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