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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What state is the setting of the story?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) New York.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Maine.

2. How old is the baby brother of Penny's co-worker?
(a) Six months old.
(b) Three weeks old.
(c) Two months old.
(d) One year old.

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

4. What type of animal does Penny's dog chase into the house?
(a) A opossum.
(b) A raccoon.
(c) A squirrel.
(d) A cat.

5. What type of action do Penny and her co-worker take against the dog that chases them down the road?
(a) They report the dog to the dog catcher.
(b) They throw something at the dog.
(c) They report the dog to a police officer on patrol.
(d) They yell at the dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following has a large dog?

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

3. Who has offered Penny a job?

4. Which of the following causes of death do Penny's relatives give her when she asks about how her father died?

5. Who appears to have an abusive husband in Chapter 3 of the story?

(see the answer key)

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