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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does John genuinely believe that Mr. Pignati wants them to have a party?
(a) No.
(b) He's not quite sure.
(c) He doesn't care what Mr. Pignati wants.
(d) Yes.

2. What does Lorraine conclude is the strongest thing in the world?
(a) Willpower.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Hope.
(d) Love.

3. Mr. Pignati's situation reminds Lorraine of _____.
(a) A story she writes about love and betrayal.
(b) Her own broken heart.
(c) Her father leaving her mother.
(d) A landlady who couldn't accept her husband's death.

4. When Mr. Pignati is at the hospital, what does Lorraine confess to John?
(a) She pushs Mr. Pignati.
(b) Her mom hates John.
(c) Her mom knows about their visits to Mr. Pignati.
(d) She loves John.

5. What does Lorraine think about John's idea for a party at Mr. Pignati's house?
(a) It's crazy.
(b) She's distracted by the phone ringing.
(c) It's wonderful.
(d) She's indifferent.

6. In the silence that follows Mr. Pignati telling the teens that his wife is dead, what does Lorraine offer John?
(a) Candy.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A hug.
(d) Kind words.

7. Right before Mr. Pignati comes home from the hospital, what do Lorraine and John decide to do?
(a) Bake him oatmeal cookies.
(b) Clean his house.
(c) Re-arrange his pigs.
(d) Make a "welcome home" poster.

8. What happens after John calls the police from Mr. Pignati's house?
(a) Lorraine's mother arrives at the scene.
(b) The robbers flee.
(c) An ambulance takes Mr. Pignati to the hospital.
(d) Mr. Pignati regains consciousness.

9. When Lorraine and John visit Mr. Pignati at the hospital, what does he ask of them?
(a) That they study hard and keep their grades up.
(b) To stop by the zoo and see Bobo.
(c) That they remember to be respectful to their parents.
(d) To throw away his pair of roller skates.

10. Following Lorraine's heart to heart talk with her mother in the kitchen, the teen feels that_____.
(a) Her mother is starting to understand her a little.
(b) Her mother never understands her.
(c) John is a terrible influence on her.
(d) She needs to get a job and leave home.

11. Lorraine sees a crazy woman talking to herself and hears her saying that _____.
(a) The flood is imminent.
(b) Zombies are after her.
(c) Aliens are here.
(d) Death is coming.

12. When John and Lorraine call Mr. Pignati to apologize, what do they offer?
(a) To take him out to dinner.
(b) To buy him a new pair of skates.
(c) To help clean his house.
(d) To pay for all the damages.

13. Lorraine treasures a picture she has of _____.
(a) Her mother and father when they are young.
(b) The grandparents she never has the chance to meet.
(c) John when she first meets him.
(d) Her best friend from her previous school.

14. When John and Lorraine skip school to visit Mr. Pignati at the hospital, the old man is _____.
(a) Fast asleep.
(b) Dazed and confused.
(c) In poor spirits.
(d) Happy to see them.

15. At home, John is frequently told to do what?
(a) Quit disturbing his parents.
(b) Make dinner for everyone.
(c) Stop hanging around Lorraine.
(d) Move out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Norton gains notoriety when he gets caught stealing what?

2. In good spirits after seeing Mr. Pignati doing better at the hospital, Lorraine and John are back at his place playing:

3. John comes to realize that he greatly values his friendship with who?

4. When Mr. Pignati offers to buy John and Lorraine something at the department store, what does John pick?

5. Are John and Lorraine allowed to have parties in their own homes?

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