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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After finding a number of items belonging to Mrs. Pignati, John realizes that she _____.
(a) Is dead.
(b) Divorces Mr. Pignati.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Is at a mental institution.

3. Mr. Pignati says that Bobo is ______.
(a) His wife's favorite animal at the zoo.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His favorite zoo dweller.
(d) The most beautiful animal at the zoo.

4. In Chapter Three, John tells us that Mr. Pignati calls John and Lorraine what?
(a) Expressive.
(b) Youthful.
(c) Delightful.
(d) Loud.

5. After his father stops drinking, how does John feel around the house?
(a) That things are finally peaceful.
(b) Invisible.
(c) Content.
(d) As though everything he does is wrong.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Lorraine stop by the home of her teacher, Miss Stewart?

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

4. Why does Lorraine express compassion for Miss Stewart?

5. After Mr. Pignati tells John and Lorraine a complicated story, they are instructed to write down the order in which they think that _____.

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