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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's clothing store owning relative offer her from the store every year?
(a) Fall coat.
(b) A pair of culottes.
(c) A pair of overalls.
(d) A Sunday dress.

2. What is the primary language that Penny's uncles speak?
(a) Italian.
(b) Arabic.
(c) English.
(d) French.

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

4. Which dress does Penny choose for her Aunt Gina to wear to her dancing session?
(a) The red one.
(b) The blue one.
(c) The yellow one.
(d) The purple one.

5. What was Penny's mother wearing in the photo behind which Penny's father wrote, "I am the luckiest fella ever"?
(a) A bonnet.
(b) A bathing suit.
(c) A fur coat.
(d) A turtleneck sweater.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Mr. Mulligan give to Me-me, Penny, and her mother, Eleanor when he pays them a visit?

4. What is Pop-pop painting on the summer porch?

5. Who does Penny help with the laundry?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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 the sixth chapter of the book, can Penny's paternal side of the family be labeled as small or large?

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

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. 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?

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