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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Mr. Pignati tells John and Lorraine a complicated story, they are instructed to write down the order in which they think that _____.
(a) Events take place.
(b) Battles are fought, won, and lost.
(c) Characters are responsible for the end of the story.
(d) Food items are cooked.

2. The complicated game that John and Lorraine play with Mr. Pignati turns out to be a psychological one, with their answers equating to what?
(a) Whatever is on each player's mind at the moment.
(b) Each player's truest wish.
(c) That which each player finds most important in his or her life.
(d) The one thing the player fears most.

3. En route to Beekman's Department Store with John and Mr. Pignati, Lorraine sees what?
(a) A shooting star.
(b) A band of hippies.
(c) A parade.
(d) More omens.

4. What happens to Mr. Pignati once he learns that Bobo dies of pneumonia?
(a) He is struck by grief and dies.
(b) He tells the kids he never wants to see them again.
(c) He chokes on a peanut and loses consciousness.
(d) He walks away in stunned silence.

5. Who shows up to John's and Lorraine's party in a taxi cab?
(a) Lorraine's mother.
(b) Mrs. Pignati.
(c) Mr. Pignati.
(d) John's mother.

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

7. After his father stops drinking, how does John feel around the house?
(a) Invisible.
(b) As though everything he does is wrong.
(c) That things are finally peaceful.
(d) Content.

8. John and Lorraine conclude that Mr. Pignati is happy when _____.
(a) He's listening to old records.
(b) They are allowed to have fun.
(c) They tickle him.
(d) He takes a walk along the river.

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 throw away his pair of roller skates.
(c) To stop by the zoo and see Bobo.
(d) That they remember to be respectful to their parents.

10. 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 ignores their words and cheerfully talks about Bobo.
(c) He looks sad and talks about Conchetta.
(d) He cries and asks if they enjoy being cruel.

11. With Mr. Pignati at the hospital and John and Lorraine having dinner at Mr. Pignati's house, the pair drinks a toast to _____.
(a) The Pigman.
(b) Their parents.
(c) Frivolity.
(d) Young love.

12. Why does John's father have to quit drinking?
(a) John's mother threatens to leave him.
(b) He is diagnosed with sclerosis of the liver.
(c) He is involved in a drunk driving accident.
(d) He develops a brain tumor.

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

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

15. When John realizes he's been eating chocolate covered ants, what does he do?
(a) Runs to the bathroom.
(b) Spits them out the balcony.
(c) Eats more because he wants to look tough.
(d) Offers some to Lorraine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Right before Mr. Pignati comes home from the hospital, what do Lorraine and John decide to do?

2. What is Mrs. Pignati's first name?

3. Following Lorraine's heart to heart talk with her mother in the kitchen, the teen feels that_____.

4. What does John tell Lorraine about the party he's planning at Mr. Pignati's house?

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

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