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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Lorraine express compassion for Miss Stewart?
(a) None of the students like her.
(b) She's caring for her sick mother.
(c) She trembles uncontrollably.
(d) All the boys in class make fun of her.

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

5. When he is in ninth grade, John likes to harass substitute teachers by rolling what across the floor?
(a) Rotten apples.
(b) Billiard balls.
(c) Ripe tomatoes.
(d) Ping-pong balls.

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

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

8. John says that Lorraine becomes what?
(a) Physicist.
(b) Writer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Dancer.

9. Mr. Pignati says that his wife is where?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Florida.
(c) California.
(d) New Mexico.

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

11. 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) The two brothers could be twins, if not for their age difference.
(d) Kenneth is struggling with a drug addiction.

12. What does Lorraine say about John's hostility?
(a) It stems from alcohol abuse.
(b) It's an act.
(c) It's threatening their friendship.
(d) It gets him arrested.

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

14. What is one thing that John says he likes about Mr. Pignati?
(a) He doesn't try to be something he isn't.
(b) He is very patient with children.
(c) He teaches John how to make pancakes.
(d) He can juggle five objects at a time.

15. In the first chapter of The Pigman, John explains that he and Lorraine are writing a book on a typewriter where?
(a) Neighborhood park.
(b) Cafeteria.
(c) School library.
(d) Basement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Pignati's home is _____.

2. High school students John and Lorraine are______.

3. At the zoo, Lorraine observes a series of bad omens including an attack by a _____.

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

5. Who is Miss Reillen?

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