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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 Mr. Mulligan do at the end of his date with Penny's mother (Eleanor) that disappoints Penny?
(a) He keeps his voice low, and Penny cannot hear what he is saying.
(b) He does not open the car door for her mother.
(c) He kisses her mother on the lips.
(d) He lingers too long.

2. What is the name of the lady who is a friend to Penny's mother?
(a) Paula.
(b) Adrienne.
(c) Susan.
(d) Connie.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Frankie lamenting in relation to Penny?

2. What decade is the setting for this story?

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

4. What does Penny's clothing store owning relative offer her from the store every year?

5. What happens when Penny tries to stop the dog from chasing the animal inside the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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 eleventh chapter of the book, what takes place before Penny receives her shiner from Veronica?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

8. According to the text in Chapter 3 of the book, are any signs visible signs of what may be spousal abuse that Frankie and Penny detect while making a delivery stop at Mrs. Giaquinto's house and speaking with her briefly?

9. 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?

10. Based on the focus upon it in the first chapter of the book, what type of lifestyle is that of Penny Falucci's?

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