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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which dress does Penny choose for her Aunt Gina to wear to her dancing session?
(a) The yellow one.
(b) The blue one.
(c) The purple one.
(d) The red one.

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Penny punch in the nose during the baseball game that she and Frankie are playing?

2. Which of the following baseball teams do Penny and her Uncle Dominic support?

3. Where is Aunt Gina planning to go dancing?

4. What does Penny pay for with earnings from her job?

5. What is Penny's mother no longer wearing while she is preparing dinner for her family and Mr. Mulligan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on the narrative in the sixth chapter of the book, can Penny's paternal side of the family be labeled as small or large?

2. According to the text in Chapter 9 of the book, what contributes toward Penny storming out of the house on Saturday afternoon when Mr. Mulligan stops by to watch the ball game on television with her?

3. According to the narrative in the sixth chapter of the book, why does Penny consider the toilet repair by her Uncle Dominic a better birthday present than the Fall coat that has been given to her by her Uncle Nunzio?

4. Based on the text in the eleventh chapter of the book, what does Penny's mother do to assure an ambiance of comfort in anticipation of Mr. Mulligan's visit to her home for dinner?

5. Based on the narrative in the eleventh chapter of the book, what does Penny do that causes her mother to be disappointed with her?

6. Based on the narrative in Chapter 3 of the book, how do Penny and Frankie show their politeness to Mrs. Wiederhorn during their meat delivery stop at her house?

7. Based on the narrative in Chapter 4 of the book, how does Pop-pop painting all of the household furniture with black lacquer affect Penny?

8. Based on the text of Chapter 7 in the book, are there any annual events that Penny will be enjoying in the very near future?

9. Based on the text in Chapter 10 of the book, how are some of the townspeople aware that Penny's late grandfather Falucci had buried cash somewhere on his property?

10. According to the text in the eleventh chapter of the book, what does Mr. Mulligan do to try to make a good impression on Penny's mother and her family when he stops by to have dinner with them?

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