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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When John and Lorraine give Mr. Pignati his house keys at the hospital, he does what?
(a) Takes the keys and throws them out the window.
(b) Stares at them blankly and refuses to take the keys.
(c) Sadly tells them that he no longer needs his keys.
(d) Tells them to keep the keys in case they want to watch television at his place.
2. John tells Lorraine that he knows what happens to Mrs. Pignati because he finds:
(a) A sad letter written by Mr. Pignati.
(b) A notice from a psychiatric hospital.
(c) Her funeral bill.
(d) A goodbye letter from Mrs. Pignati.
3. When John and Lorraine skip school to visit Mr. Pignati at the hospital, the old man is _____.
(a) Dazed and confused.
(b) Fast asleep.
(c) Happy to see them.
(d) In poor spirits.
4. In good spirits after seeing Mr. Pignati doing better at the hospital, Lorraine and John are back at his place playing:
(a) A pretend, acting game.
(b) Soft music.
(c) Loud rock.
(d) Checkers.
5. What does John find Norton doing at the party?
(a) Trying to steal Mr. Pignati's valuables.
(b) Beating up Dennis.
(c) Kissing Lorraine.
(d) Throwing Mr. Pignati's clothes out the window.
6. What does Lorraine conclude is the strongest thing in the world?
(a) Love.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Willpower.
(d) Hope.
7. After the party breaks up, who takes Lorraine and John home?
(a) The taxi driver.
(b) Mr. Pignati.
(c) John's brother.
(d) The police.
8. Lorraine sees a crazy woman talking to herself and hears her saying that _____.
(a) Zombies are after her.
(b) Death is coming.
(c) Aliens are here.
(d) The flood is imminent.
9. With Mr. Pignati in the hospital almost a week, how do John and Lorraine start to behave?
(a) As if they're guilty of something.
(b) Bored and restless.
(c) Like a couple of kindergartners.
(d) Like an old married couple.
10. The complicated game that John and Lorraine play with Mr. Pignati turns out to be a psychological one, with their answers equating to what?
(a) Whatever is on each player's mind at the moment.
(b) The one thing the player fears most.
(c) That which each player finds most important in his or her life.
(d) Each player's truest wish.
11. What happens when John climbs up the stairs in roller skates and Mr. Pignati attempts to follow?
(a) Mr. Pignati grabs his chest and falls.
(b) There's a knock at the door.
(c) The phone rings.
(d) John falls down onto Mr. Pignati.
12. What does John do when Norton asks about Mr. Pignati?
(a) Brags about taking things from the old man.
(b) Tells Norton to get lost.
(c) Becomes protective of the old man.
(d) Punches Norton in the mouth.
13. John says that Norton's mother allows him to play with what when he is little?
(a) Dolls.
(b) Toy soldiers.
(c) Teddy bears.
(d) Swords.
14. What happens to Mr. Pignati once he learns that Bobo dies of pneumonia?
(a) He tells the kids he never wants to see them again.
(b) He is struck by grief and dies.
(c) He chokes on a peanut and loses consciousness.
(d) He walks away in stunned silence.
15. Why does Lorraine's mother keep asking her to explain where the stockings come from?
(a) To see if she can catch Lorraine in a lie.
(b) She always has a habit of repeating herself.
(c) She secretly worries they come from a boy.
(d) Because she's very forgetful.
Short Answer Questions
1. John comes to realize that he greatly values his friendship with who?
2. What do John and Lorraine have plenty of at their party?
3. Mr. Pignati's situation reminds Lorraine of _____.
4. Does John genuinely believe that Mr. Pignati wants them to have a party?
5. When John realizes he's been eating chocolate covered ants, what does he do?
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