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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. Which of the following is Penny struck by when her Uncle Dominic drives her home?
(a) An idea to surprise her mother with a present.
(b) The difference in her mother's family and her father's family.
(c) A yearning for chocolate ice cream.
(d) A hardball that crashes through the car windshield.

2. What does Mr. Mulligan give to Me-me, Penny, and her mother, Eleanor when he pays them a visit?
(a) A book of poetry.
(b) A bouquet of flowers.
(c) A box of candy.
(d) A group photo of themselves.

3. What does Penny's mother do for a living?
(a) She is a school teacher.
(b) She is a postal carrier.
(c) She is a secretary for a trucking company.
(d) She is a nurse in a doctor's office.

4. Which of the following words is misspelled on the sign on the fence at Mrs. Morelli's house?
(a) Solicitors.
(b) Welcome.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Beware.

5. Which of the following baseball teams do Penny and her Uncle Dominic support?
(a) New York Giants.
(b) Dem Sluggers.
(c) New York Yankees.
(d) Dem Bums.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Penny notice to be missing from the sideboard while she and her family members are having dinner with Mr. Mulligan?

2. Which dress does Penny choose for her Aunt Gina to wear to her dancing session?

3. Which of the following has a large dog?

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

5. What color is Pop-pop painting all of the furniture?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on the text in the sixth chapter of the book, in what way is Penny's paternal Uncle Nunzio generous to her?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. 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?

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. According to the text in Chapters 7 and 8, what is discussed between Frankie and Penny while they are in the basement helping Nonny with the laundry?

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

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