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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John say happens to all the people who work with his father?
(a) Become old and gray before they turn thirty.
(b) Become boring zombies devoid of any personality.
(c) Drop dead of heart attacks from the stress.
(d) Divorce eight times and end up alone.

2. What does Lorraine see in the middle of Miss Stewart's living room?
(a) A small printing press.
(b) Her sick mother's bed.
(c) A trampoline.
(d) Her neighbor's missing motorcycle.

3. Why does John's father have to quit drinking?
(a) John's mother threatens to leave him.
(b) He develops a brain tumor.
(c) He is involved in a drunk driving accident.
(d) He is diagnosed with sclerosis of the liver.

4. Why does Lorraine express compassion for Miss Stewart?
(a) She's caring for her sick mother.
(b) None of the students like her.
(c) All the boys in class make fun of her.
(d) She trembles uncontrollably.

5. What excuse does John give for not telling Norton and Dennis that Mr. Pignati wants to donate ten dollars to Lorraine's fake charity?
(a) He doesn't think it is any of their concern.
(b) He doesn't want them taking advantage of the old man.
(c) He wants them to go home and leave them alone.
(d) He doesn't want to be scolded by them.

Short Answer Questions

1. After John's mother refuses to give him money for beer, what does he try to do?

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

3. Lorraine talks about an entire book report John writes based on just ______.

4. Why do John and Lorraine start referring to Mr. Pignati as "the Pigman"?

5. John says that Mr. Pignati makes a good _____.

(see the answer key)

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