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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Lorraine hesitant to meet Mr. Pignati face to face?
(a) She doesn't want him to know who she is.
(b) She hears he has a bad reputation.
(c) She's afraid he'll yell at her for her fake charity.
(d) She doesn't want to keep deceiving the old man.

2. While his parents criticize him for not being more like his brother Kenneth, John blames his latest prank on _____.
(a) Their uptight attitude.
(b) The phase of the moon.
(c) It being Friday the thirteenth.
(d) The ghost of his aunt.

3. During her first phone conversation with Mr. Pignati, Lorraine starts to laugh. What does Mr. Pignati do?
(a) Says she has a lovely laugh.
(b) Hangs up.
(c) Asks her to share the joke with him.
(d) Asks to speak with her manager.

4. Lorraine figures that Miss Stewart does what?
(a) Gets arrested.
(b) Becomes an old maid.
(c) Loses her job.
(d) Joins the circus.

5. After John's mother refuses to give him money for beer, what does he try to do?
(a) Have Lorraine collect money from Mr. Pignati.
(b) Steal money from Mr. Pignati.
(c) Get Mr. Pignati to talk to his mother.
(d) Steal money from Norton and Dennis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lorraine explains that John tells lies because of his what?

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

3. Lorraine states that Mr. Pignati lives on Howard Avenue, just a few blocks from ______.

4. Who does Mr. Pignati bring up in his first phone conversation with Lorraine?

5. Miss King is one of John's what?

(see the answer key)

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