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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What deal does Lorraine's mother have with a local undertaker?
(a) He gives her jewelry he takes from the deceased, she sells it, and they split the profits.
(b) She gives him free drugs and he gives her free flowers.
(c) He gives her ten dollars whenever she sends business his way.
(d) They bet on which patient is the next to pass away.

2. When Lorraine's mother tells her to skip school the next day to help her clean their house, the teen says what?
(a) She has a test in Latin.
(b) She's giving a class presentation.
(c) She hates housecleaning.
(d) She has an archaeology report due.

3. Lorraine explains that John gets away with so much because ________.
(a) Teachers don't care.
(b) His parents spoil him.
(c) He's handsome.
(d) He lies well.

4. Lorraine talks about an entire book report John writes based on just ______.
(a) One page of the book.
(b) What he hears about the book.
(c) The title.
(d) The back cover.

5. What does John's father do for a living?
(a) Architect.
(b) Accountant.
(c) High-level attorney.
(d) Commodities trader.

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

7. Lorraine notices that John lies to his family but his family ______.
(a) Thinks it's funny.
(b) Can't accept the truth.
(c) Also lies.
(d) Believes him.

8. Mr. Pignati serves John and Lorraine scungilli, which John describes as _____.
(a) Olive sandwiches.
(b) Snails and tomato sauce.
(c) Bread slices in marinara sauce.
(d) Caviar and cream cheese.

9. Mr. Pignati's home is _____.
(a) Old and rundown.
(b) Painted brightly.
(c) Large and inviting.
(d) Behind an iron gate.

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

11. John reveals that he wants to be what?
(a) Singer.
(b) Actor.
(c) Firefighter.
(d) Doctor.

12. At the zoo, Mr. Pignati introduces Lorraine and John to Bobo, who is a _____.
(a) Baboon.
(b) Lion.
(c) Cheetah.
(d) Chimpanzee.

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

14. What game do John and Lorraine play with Dennis Kobin and Norton Kelly?
(a) Treasure hunt.
(b) Camera charades.
(c) Ding-dong ditch.
(d) Telephone marathon.

15. John says that Mr. Pignati makes a good _____.
(a) Santa Claus.
(b) Cupid.
(c) Frankenstein.
(d) Sherlock Holmes.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Lorraine say is the big difference between her and John?

4. After the zoo trip, John considers Mr. Pignati to be_____.

5. What does Lorraine think about her mother taking things from patients?

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