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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Friends John and Lorraine attend what high school?

2. What game do John and Lorraine play with Dennis Kobin and Norton Kelly?

3. At the zoo, Mr. Pignati introduces Lorraine and John to Bobo, who is a _____.

4. The Pigman recounts the friendship between two sophomores and their _____________.

5. John says that Miss King tries to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lorraine's mother ask her to skip school one day?

2. Do you feel Mr. Pignati is correct to trust John and Lorraine with his house keys?

3. What does Mr. Pignati purchase for Lorraine and John at Beekman's?

4. Why does Lorraine's mother have a habit of asking her the exact same questions over and over again?

5. What quality above all others does John like about Mr. Pignati?

6. What does John dislike about Miss King, one of his teachers?

7. Describe John's impression of Mr. Pignati upon meeting the man for the first time.

8. Describe telephone marathon, the game John and Lorraine play with a couple of their friends.

9. While Mr. Pignati is still at the hospital, why does John check to see how much beer and wine are at the man's house?

10. How does Mr. Pignati react when Lorraine asks him about an old photo she finds of his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Compare and contrast the personalities, behavior, attitudes, and outlooks of John and Lorraine. In what ways are these two characters different? How are they similar?

2. What draws them to each other?

3. How do these two complementary characters balance each other? Keep each other grounded? Expand one another's horizons?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the author carries out the following themes in his book, using specific examples:

1. Making choices and living with the consequences.

2. Taking responsibility for one's actions.

3. Coming to terms with events and conditions that are beyond one's control.

Essay Topic 3

Describe John's relationship with his parents and Lorraine's relationship with her mother.

1. How do these characters' parents complicate their lives?

2. Why do you feel John and Lorraine are so misunderstood by their parents? How do these misunderstandings shape how they behave and how they view themselves?

3. How does Mr. Pignati and his home represent a sanctuary or refuge for Lorraine and John? Support your answers with specific examples from the book.

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