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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After coming and going from Mr. Pignati's house, while he's at the hospital, Lorraine and John begin to what?
(a) Get on each other's nerves.
(b) Wonder if Mr. Pignati's ever coming home.
(c) Write a letter to Mr. Pignati.
(d) Steal the old man's pigs.

2. Lorraine explains that John tells lies because of his what?
(a) Fear of the truth.
(b) Need for attention.
(c) Lack of respect for others.
(d) Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

3. John tells Lorraine that he knows what happens to Mrs. Pignati because he finds:
(a) A goodbye letter from Mrs. Pignati.
(b) A notice from a psychiatric hospital.
(c) Her funeral bill.
(d) A sad letter written by Mr. Pignati.

4. En route to Beekman's Department Store with John and Mr. Pignati, Lorraine sees what?
(a) A parade.
(b) A shooting star.
(c) A band of hippies.
(d) More omens.

5. While Mr. Pignati is recovering at the hospital, Lorraine chides John for _____.
(a) Liking too many girls.
(b) Not taking out the trash.
(c) Smoking too much.
(d) Tracking mud through Mr. Pignati's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. During her first phone conversation with Mr. Pignati, Lorraine starts to laugh. What does Mr. Pignati do?

2. When they are alone in Mr. Pignati's house, John looks around to see:

3. Mr. Pignati's situation reminds Lorraine of _____.

4. Mr. Pignati tells John and Lorraine that his wife enjoys shopping for what at Beekman's department store?

5. Lorraine feels that John needs to make up interesting stories about his life because he is _______.

(see the answer key)

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