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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. How are Penny and Mr. Mulligan supposed to spend quality time together?
(a) By taking Scarlett O'Hara for a walk together.
(b) By watching a ball game together.
(c) By fixing dinner for themselves and Eleanor.
(d) By playing a game of checkers together.

2. Which of the following has a large dog?
(a) Mrs. Chickalos.
(b) Mrs. Giaquinto.
(c) Mrs. Morelli.
(d) Mrs. Wiederhorn.

3. What day of the week does Penny have dinner at Nonny's?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Sunday.

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

5. To whom is Penny introduced as she starts her new job?
(a) Mrs. Chickalos.
(b) Mr. Knezick.
(c) Mrs. Temple.
(d) Mr. Adams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frankie offer to do for Uncle Paulie?

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

3. Who owns a clothing store?

4. Which of the following is the name of Penny's mother?

5. What type of animal does Penny's dog chase into the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. Based on the narrative at the beginning of Chapter 9, how does Penny's mother's relationship with Mr. Mulligan become more apparent to Penny upon her return home from Nonny's?

10. 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?

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