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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Penny overhear talking about the young girl in her ward who is dying?
(a) Some doctors.
(b) Some hospital lab workers.
(c) Some nurses.
(d) Some orderlies.

2. Which of the following items had Uncle Dominic given to Penny's father that created such a stir that resulted in Penny's father being sent to an internment camp in the state of Oklahoma where he eventually died?
(a) A short wave radio.
(b) A decoder.
(c) An Italian spy trade publication.
(d) A telescope.

3. Where does Me-me keep the equipment and supplies that Frankie will need to carry out his offer of help to Nonny ?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In the utility room.
(c) In the storage shed.
(d) In the basement.

4. What does Uncle Ralphie do in observance of Penny's birthday?
(a) He sets up a college fund for Penny at the local bank.
(b) He raises a flag with Penny's name on it.
(c) He places a birthday announcement in the local paper.
(d) He closes the store for the day.

5. Which of the following represents a category that Penny uses to categorize the other kids in her ward?
(a) Lucky.
(b) Incurable.
(c) Unlucky.
(d) Curable.

6. What type of disease does Me-me believe that a person can contract at a public pool?
(a) Polio.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Hepatitis.

7. Whom of the following is the lifeguard on duty on the day that Penny and Frankie visit the public pool for a swim?
(a) Kenny Bates.
(b) Jack Teitelzweig.
(c) Maury Gillette.
(d) Bradley Pacer.

8. What does Frankie know that he has to do?
(a) Hire a lawyer.
(b) Turn himself in to the authorities.
(c) Tell his parents what has happened.
(d) Apologize to those whom he has wronged.

9. Whom of the following accompanies Penny for her birthday gift-related trip?
(a) Uncle Ralphie.
(b) Me-me.
(c) Aunt Gina.
(d) Frankie.

10. Which of Penny's relatives has died?
(a) Aunt Concetta.
(b) Great Aunt Liesl.
(c) Aunt Beth.
(d) Great Uncle Herbert

11. Which of the following activities does Penny find most exhausting during her stay at the hospital?
(a) Physical therapy.
(b) Socializing with her visitors.
(c) Bathing.
(d) Using the bathroom.

12. What, to Penny's surprise, does she find that she misses while she is in the hospital?
(a) Sitting in the Plymouth RoadKing with Uncle Dominic.
(b) School.
(c) Playing ball with Frankie.
(d) Me-me's banana pancakes.

13. Which of the following will Frankie have to pay for in relation to the misdeed that he has committed?
(a) A stained carpet.
(b) A broken window.
(c) A busted door.
(d) A dead-bolt lock.

14. Who reads the newspaper to Penny while she is in the hospital?
(a) Nurse Rita.
(b) Pop-pop.
(c) Mr. Mulligan.
(d) Her mother, Eleanor.

15. What does the doctor tell Penny about her injured arm?
(a) That he will have to take skin from her hip to patch up her arm.
(b) That her recovery time will be between eight and ten weeks.
(c) That she will never be able to use her arm again.
(d) That he will not be able to perform surgery on her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finally tells Penny the truth about the situation surrounding her father's death?

2. Who arrives at Penny's room at the hospital with a container full of ice cream for Penny?

3. Where does Penny travel for one of her birthday gifts?

4. Who whistles a birthday salute in song for Penny on her special day?

5. How does Frankie manage to get himself and Penny in trouble at the wake?

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