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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 decade is the setting for this story?
(a) 1930's.
(b) 1950's.
(c) 1920's.
(d) 1980's.

2. Who lets Mr. Mulligan in when he shows up for dinner?
(a) Pop-pop.
(b) Penny.
(c) Me-me.
(d) Eleanor.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most significant mystery in Penny's life?

2. What does Scarlett O'Hara do while Mr. Mulligan is having dinner with Penny and her family?

3. What does Mr. Mulligan do at the end of his date with Penny's mother (Eleanor) that disappoints Penny?

4. Which of the following would best describe Garboella?

5. Which of the following items does Pop-pop pick up when he takes Penny out for a walk?

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. Based on the narrative in Chapter 3 of the book, can it be said that Penny's Uncle Ralphie is more generous than her Aunt Fulvia?

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. 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?

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