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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's father say to him about his brother Kenneth?
(a) Kenneth is struggling with a drug addiction.
(b) The two brothers could be twins, if not for their age difference.
(c) The two brothers are nothing alike.
(d) Kenneth is thinking of joining the army.

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

3. What does John do when Norton asks about Mr. Pignati?
(a) Punches Norton in the mouth.
(b) Brags about taking things from the old man.
(c) Tells Norton to get lost.
(d) Becomes protective of the old man.

4. Mr. Pignati serves John and Lorraine scungilli, which John describes as _____.
(a) Olive sandwiches.
(b) Caviar and cream cheese.
(c) Snails and tomato sauce.
(d) Bread slices in marinara sauce.

5. How does Lorraine feel about her own appearance?
(a) She's not the prettiest girl around.
(b) Appearances don't matter, so she doesn't care about how she looks.
(c) Her sincere eyes are her best feature.
(d) She's not beautiful, but she's attractive enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John describe Mr. Pignati after their first meeting?

2. When Lorraine first calls Mr. Pignati, she tells him that she's doing what?

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

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

5. Lorraine is concerned that John ___________.

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