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

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter Three, John gives the impression that he and Lorraine:
(a) Feel that if they never met Mr. Pignati, he would still be alive.
(b) Have absolutely nothing to do with Mr. Pignati's disappearance.
(c) Feel somewhat responsible for Mr. Pignati's death, but also feel it is inevitable.
(d) Are practically confessing to killing Mr. Pignati.

7. Lorraine explains that John tells lies because of his what?
(a) Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
(b) Lack of respect for others.
(c) Need for attention.
(d) Fear of the truth.

8. Lorraine figures that Miss Stewart does what?
(a) Gets arrested.
(b) Loses her job.
(c) Joins the circus.
(d) Becomes an old maid.

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

10. After their first face to face meeting with Mr. Pignati, why does John feel that he and Lorraine should accompany the man to the zoo?
(a) To keep him from getting lost again.
(b) To get to know the man better.
(c) To see what the man does there.
(d) To pay him back for the money he gives them.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lorraine states that Mr. Pignati lives on Howard Avenue, just a few blocks from ______.

2. Mr. Pignati's home is _____.

3. How does Lorraine feel about her own appearance?

4. In the first chapter of The Pigman, John explains that he and Lorraine are writing a book on a typewriter where?

5. While looking around Mr. Pignati's house, John finds a closet full of what?

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