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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 Lorraine say is the big difference between her and John?
(a) She can cook.
(b) He can sing.
(c) He is cool.
(d) She has compassion.

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

3. 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 wants them to go home and leave them alone.
(b) He doesn't want them taking advantage of the old man.
(c) He doesn't think it is any of their concern.
(d) He doesn't want to be scolded by them.

4. When Lorraine first calls Mr. Pignati, she tells him that she's doing what?
(a) Looking for her lost cat.
(b) Conducting a survey.
(c) Calling him on a dare.
(d) Soliciting funds.

5. Norton gains notoriety when he gets caught stealing what?
(a) Blue crayons.
(b) A bag of marshmallows.
(c) The teacher's purse.
(d) Tissue boxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lorraine listen to Mr. Pignati's jokes over the phone?

2. Mr. Pignati's home is _____.

3. What does Lorraine see in the middle of Miss Stewart's living room?

4. When John is about ten years old, his father gets a kick watching him go around the house doing what?

5. Norton and Dennis want to drink beer with John and Lorraine at the _____.

(see the answer key)

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