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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mr. Pignati bring up in his first phone conversation with Lorraine?
(a) His wife.
(b) The city's mayor.
(c) The school's principal.
(d) His brother.

2. At the zoo, Lorraine observes a series of bad omens including an attack by a _____.
(a) Peacock.
(b) Seagull.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Lemur.

3. John explains that Lorraine may remember big words, but he remembers _______.
(a) Feelings.
(b) Plot.
(c) Setting.
(d) Action.

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

5. What does John's father say to him about his brother Kenneth?
(a) The two brothers are nothing alike.
(b) Kenneth is thinking of joining the army.
(c) Kenneth is struggling with a drug addiction.
(d) The two brothers could be twins, if not for their age difference.

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

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

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

9. What does Mr. Pignati offer John and Lorraine, who are posing as charity workers, after he invites them into his house?
(a) Green olives.
(b) Glass of wine.
(c) Can of soda.
(d) Ham sandwiches.

10. Lorraine states that Mr. Pignati lives on Howard Avenue, just a few blocks from ______.
(a) John's workplace.
(b) Her home.
(c) John's home.
(d) Her school.

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

12. 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) Asks her to share the joke with him.
(c) Hangs up.
(d) Says she has a lovely laugh.

13. Which part of the Mammal Building do John and Mr. Pignati really enjoy?
(a) Snack bar.
(b) Large cats area.
(c) Petting zoo.
(d) Nocturnal room.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. John and Lorraine's book spans what length of time?

3. What does Mr. Pignati buy Lorraine and John at the zoo?

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

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

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