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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lorraine listen to Mr. Pignati's jokes over the phone?
(a) She's afraid that if she doesn't, he'll tell her mother what she does.
(b) She can tell he's a lonely old man.
(c) She needs new jokes for a story she's writing.
(d) The object of the game is to keep the other person on the line as long as possible.

2. Friends John and Lorraine attend what high school?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Franklin.
(d) Kennedy.

3. Why do John and Lorraine start referring to Mr. Pignati as "the Pigman"?
(a) His name and his collection of pigs.
(b) His name and his appearance.
(c) His messy house and his pink nose.
(d) His messy house and his appearance.

4. Mr. Pignati says that his wife is where?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Florida.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) California.

5. How does John convince Lorraine that they go visit Mr. Pignati?
(a) He claims he'll go drinking if they don't visit the old man.
(b) He threatens to tell their teacher that she lets John cheat off her test.
(c) He says it's their duty to visit a lonely old man.
(d) He offers to take her out on a date if she visits Mr. Pignati.

Short Answer Questions

1. John says that Lorraine becomes what?

2. When he is in ninth grade, John likes to harass substitute teachers by rolling what across the floor?

3. Why is John angry at Lorraine's mother?

4. Lorraine says that John's father is proud of ripping off:

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

(see the answer key)

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