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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the party breaks up, who takes Lorraine and John home?
(a) Mr. Pignati.
(b) The police.
(c) John's brother.
(d) The taxi driver.

2. Who shows up to John's and Lorraine's party?
(a) Mr. Pignati's friends.
(b) John's brother.
(c) Lorraine's teacher.
(d) Several of their friends.

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

4. What do John, Lorraine, and Mr. Pignati ride to the monkey house?
(a) City bus.
(b) Zoo train.
(c) Taxi cab.
(d) Subway.

5. What does Mr. Pignati buy at the department store for both Lorraine and John?
(a) Beach balls.
(b) Chocolate truffles.
(c) Gingerbread cookies.
(d) Roller skates.

6. When John and Lorraine give Mr. Pignati his house keys at the hospital, he does what?
(a) Stares at them blankly and refuses to take the keys.
(b) Sadly tells them that he no longer needs his keys.
(c) Takes the keys and throws them out the window.
(d) Tells them to keep the keys in case they want to watch television at his place.

7. Why does Lorraine justify the fact that her mother picks on her?
(a) She sees herself as an overly needy teen.
(b) Her mother has a hard life.
(c) Her mother is abandoned by four husbands.
(d) She gives her mother grief.

8. As a result of what Norton plays with when he is little, according to John, Norton becomes what?
(a) A cynic.
(b) An introvert.
(c) A bully.
(d) A pushover.

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

10. Norton gains notoriety when he gets caught stealing what?
(a) Blue crayons.
(b) The teacher's purse.
(c) A bag of marshmallows.
(d) Tissue boxes.

11. When John and Lorraine are alone in Mr. Pignati's place, what does John ask for?
(a) An explanation.
(b) A date.
(c) A kiss.
(d) An answer.

12. Which person does John specifically NOT invite to the party?
(a) Conchetta.
(b) Dennis.
(c) Norton.
(d) Amber.

13. After John and Lorraine make their confession to Mr. Pignati, how does he react?
(a) He laughs and tells them to not worry about it.
(b) He cries and asks if they enjoy being cruel.
(c) He ignores their words and cheerfully talks about Bobo.
(d) He looks sad and talks about Conchetta.

14. After John and Lorraine go back to Mr. Pignati's house, while he remains in the hospital, what does Lorraine do?
(a) Cooks dinner.
(b) Draws a picture.
(c) Sobs uncontrollably.
(d) Throws away the skates.

15. Why is Norton upset when he arrives at the party?
(a) He's grounded.
(b) His girlfriend breaks up with him.
(c) He isn't invited.
(d) He likes Lorraine but she doesn't like him.

Short Answer Questions

1. On a snowy night, what do John and Lorraine confess to Mr. Pignati?

2. John tells Lorraine that he knows what happens to Mrs. Pignati because he finds:

3. What game are Mr. Pignati, John, and Lorraine playing as they roller skate inside Mr. Pignati's house?

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

5. The day after the party, what does John tell Lorraine that his parents think?

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