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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When he is in ninth grade, John likes to harass substitute teachers by rolling what across the floor?
(a) Rotten apples.
(b) Ripe tomatoes.
(c) Billiard balls.
(d) Ping-pong balls.

2. In the first chapter of The Pigman, John explains that he and Lorraine are writing a book on a typewriter where?
(a) Neighborhood park.
(b) Cafeteria.
(c) School library.
(d) Basement.

3. What happens to Lorraine's father?
(a) He's living in a monastery in France.
(b) He leaves the family and later dies.
(c) He disappears mysteriously.
(d) He's in prison for fraud.

4. How do Lorraine and John find Mr. Pignati?
(a) Through a mutual friend.
(b) John gets his mail in error.
(c) They spy him at a park.
(d) From a phone book.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After finding a number of items belonging to Mrs. Pignati, John realizes that she _____.

2. What does Mr. Pignati offer John and Lorraine, who are posing as charity workers, after he invites them into his house?

3. John says that Miss King tries to what?

4. John feels that the only things Lorraine lacks in are what?

5. Why is Lorraine hesitant to meet Mr. Pignati face to face?

(see the answer key)

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