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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. Who makes Penny tongue-tied outside the eatery where she and Pop-pop enjoy a hamburger and a sundae?
(a) Robert.
(b) Frankie.
(c) Jack.
(d) Henry.

2. What state is the setting of the story?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) New York.
(c) Maine.
(d) New Jersey.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Carolina?

2. Which of the following has a large dog?

3. Who has offered Penny a job?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the text in Chapters 4 and 5, does Penny have to endure any unwanted physical misfortunes as a result of Pop-pop painting the household furniture with black lacquer?

2. According to the narrative in the eleventh chapter of the book, what takes place before Penny receives her shiner from Veronica?

3. 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?

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

5. Based on the narrative in the first two chapters of the book, can Penny's Uncle Dominic be considered to be eccentric?

6. 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?

7. According to the narrative in the sixth chapter of the book, can Sunday dinners at Penny's paternal grandmother's (Nonny's) house be described as being Italian-themed?

8. Based on the text in Chapters 7 and 8 of the book, do Pop-pop and Penny buy anything while they are out for a walk?

9. 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?

10. According to the text in Chapters 4 and 5 of the book, what action by Penny's mother leads Penny to believe that her mother is now in a happier mood than Penny has ever known her to be?

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