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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 does Penny pay for with earnings from her job?
(a) Medicine for Nonny.
(b) Part of the household finances.
(c) A new hairbrush and mirror set for her mother.
(d) A spring bouquet of flowers for Me-me.

2. Who is Carolina?
(a) Penny's next door neighbor.
(b) Uncle Dominic's girlfriend.
(c) Frankie's mother.
(d) Uncle Nunzio's secretary.

3. What color is Pop-pop painting all of the furniture?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Grey.
(d) Green.

4. Why do Eleanor and Me-me leave the dining room during their dinner with Mr. Mulligan, Penny, and Pop-pop?
(a) To check on something that was left cooking on the stove.
(b) To jointly carry a large special dessert from the kitchen.
(c) To talk about Mr. Mulligan.
(d) To clean Mr. Mulligan's shoe.

5. Traditionally, when does Penny's mom (Eleanor) cook?
(a) When company is expected.
(b) Every Thursday.
(c) Every Sunday.
(d) When Nonny does not feel like cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality is that of Penny's father's family?

2. Which of Penny's birthdays is coming up?

3. Who makes Penny tongue-tied outside the eatery where she and Pop-pop enjoy a hamburger and a sundae?

4. What does Pop-pop ask Mr. Mulligan?

5. Who does Penny usually call to fix the toilet at her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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. Based on the narrative in Chapters 7 and 8 of the book, how does Frankie show real concern for his family when his father loses his job?

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. According to the text in the first couple of chapters in the book, why does Penny's maternal grandmother, Me-me, do most of the cooking for Penny and her mother?

6. Based on the text of Chapters 4 and 5 of the book, how does Me-me try to fix Penny's black lacquer-related hair problems?

7. Based on the narrative in Chapter 9 of the book, how does Uncle Dominic try to guide Penny toward resolving her discontent when she runs from her house to him sobbing uncontrollably?

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

9. Based on the narrative in the first chapter of the book, how are Penny and her Uncle Dominic "different" from other baseball fans in their community?

10. According to the text in Chapter 3 of the book, how does a large dog interfere with Frankie and Penny's attempt to deliver meat to Mrs. Morelli?

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