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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens after Lorraine scolds John for running up the stairs with roller skates?
(a) The police officer starts to ask them questions.
(b) She feels badly and apologizes profusely.
(c) They yell at each other and then comfort one another.
(d) He bursts out of the house in anger.

3. After the zoo trip, John considers Mr. Pignati to be_____.
(a) Harmless but a bit crazy.
(b) Eccentric but sweet and generous.
(c) Boring and stuffy.
(d) Mysterious and frightening.

4. John tells Lorraine that he knows what happens to Mrs. Pignati because he finds:
(a) A goodbye letter from Mrs. Pignati.
(b) A notice from a psychiatric hospital.
(c) A sad letter written by Mr. Pignati.
(d) Her funeral bill.

5. When John realizes he's been eating chocolate covered ants, what does he do?
(a) Runs to the bathroom.
(b) Offers some to Lorraine.
(c) Spits them out the balcony.
(d) Eats more because he wants to look tough.

Short Answer Questions

1. John says that Miss King tries to what?

2. As John explores the house, while Mr. Pignati is at the hospital, Lorraine asks what he's doing. What does he reply?

3. Lorraine feels that John needs to make up interesting stories about his life because he is _______.

4. In Chapter Two, Lorraine explains that she and John feel they need to write about what?

5. What game do John and Lorraine play with Dennis Kobin and Norton Kelly?

(see the answer key)

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