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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lorraine's mother warns her that she shouldn't be hanging around _____.
(a) Boys.
(b) Strangers.
(c) Malls.
(d) Bars.

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

3. While Lorraine talks to Mr. Pignati by phone, what does John do?
(a) Takes a nap.
(b) Makes her laugh.
(c) Takes her picture.
(d) Watches TV.

4. After John's mother refuses to give him money for beer, what does he try to do?
(a) Get Mr. Pignati to talk to his mother.
(b) Have Lorraine collect money from Mr. Pignati.
(c) Steal money from Norton and Dennis.
(d) Steal money from Mr. Pignati.

5. What does Lorraine think about her mother taking things from patients?
(a) Lorraine worries her mother ends up in prison.
(b) It bothers Lorraine.
(c) Lorraine sees nothing wrong with it.
(d) Lorraine thinks it's hilarious.

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

7. What does Lorraine see in the middle of Miss Stewart's living room?
(a) A trampoline.
(b) Her sick mother's bed.
(c) Her neighbor's missing motorcycle.
(d) A small printing press.

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

9. The Pigman recounts the friendship between two sophomores and their _____________.
(a) Adult friend.
(b) Beloved parents.
(c) Supportive teachers.
(d) Baboon friend.

10. 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.

11. John and Lorraine describe their book as what?
(a) Epic mystery.
(b) Memorial epic.
(c) Fantastic voyage.
(d) Fantastic bestseller.

12. 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 back cover.
(d) The title.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Lorraine meet John?

2. Why do John and Lorraine start referring to Mr. Pignati as "the Pigman"?

3. What does John's father say to him about his brother Kenneth?

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

5. Why is John angry at Lorraine's mother?

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