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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lorraine say is the big difference between her and John?
(a) He is cool.
(b) She has compassion.
(c) She can cook.
(d) He can sing.

2. Why does Lorraine stop by the home of her teacher, Miss Stewart?
(a) Pick up a book.
(b) Get help with algebra.
(c) Talk about a personal matter.
(d) Drop off papers.

3. Kenneth is how many years older than John?
(a) One.
(b) Eight.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Five.

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

5. 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 has an archaeology report due.
(c) She's giving a class presentation.
(d) She hates housecleaning.

6. While looking around Mr. Pignati's house, John finds a closet full of what?
(a) Romance novels.
(b) His wife's clothes.
(c) Old pictures and letters.
(d) Pig knick knacks.

7. Miss King is one of John's what?
(a) Friends.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Neighbors.
(d) Relatives.

8. When Lorraine tells John about the bad omens at the zoo, what does he do?
(a) Starts to panic.
(b) Dismisses them.
(c) Stares off into space.
(d) Laughs uncontrollably.

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

10. Why is John angry at Lorraine's mother?
(a) She refuses to talk to him.
(b) She accuses Lorraine of lying and stealing.
(c) She constantly mocks him.
(d) She distorts facts regarding Lorraine's appearance.

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

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

13. When Lorraine first calls Mr. Pignati, she tells him that she's doing what?
(a) Calling him on a dare.
(b) Soliciting funds.
(c) Looking for her lost cat.
(d) Conducting a survey.

14. What does Lorraine not allow John to write in their book?
(a) Insults.
(b) Nicknames.
(c) Actual names.
(d) Swear words.

15. John says that Miss King tries to what?
(a) Be hip.
(b) Act tough.
(c) Spy on him.
(d) Trick students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John say happens to all the people who work with his father?

2. Friends John and Lorraine attend what high school?

3. Mr. Pignati's home is _____.

4. While Lorraine talks to Mr. Pignati by phone, what does John do?

5. John says that Lorraine becomes what?

(see the answer keys)

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