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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. As a freshman, John is known for orchestrating childish pranks and even has the nickname of the ________.
(a) Freshman Trickster.
(b) Classroom Prankster.
(c) Bathroom Bomber.
(d) Teacher Terrorizer.

7. What nickname does John give his father?
(a) Money king.
(b) Bore.
(c) Genius.
(d) Old man.

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

9. When Lorraine and John start to mimic the apes at the zoo, she says she's surprised that Mr. Pignati does what?
(a) Scolds them.
(b) Joins them.
(c) Starts to cry.
(d) Starts dancing.

10. What does Mr. Pignati buy Lorraine and John at the zoo?
(a) Peanuts, candy, and ice cream.
(b) Hot dogs and nachos.
(c) Pig stuffed animals.
(d) Pig figurines.

11. John feels that the only things Lorraine lacks in are what?
(a) Confidence and self-esteem.
(b) Passion and drive.
(c) Persistence and creativity.
(d) Assertiveness and courage.

12. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Lorraine explains that John gets away with so much because ________.

3. John's father wants him to get a part-time job where?

4. At the zoo, Mr. Pignati introduces Lorraine and John to Bobo, who is a _____.

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

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