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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they are alone in Mr. Pignati's house, John looks around to see:
(a) The many photos of Mr. Pignati's relatives.
(b) What it's like to live there full-time.
(c) If he can find any money lying around.
(d) How much beer and wine he can find.

2. In good spirits after seeing Mr. Pignati doing better at the hospital, Lorraine and John are back at his place playing:
(a) Soft music.
(b) Loud rock.
(c) A pretend, acting game.
(d) Checkers.

3. On a snowy night, what do John and Lorraine confess to Mr. Pignati?
(a) They're the ones who ring his doorbell and run away.
(b) They don't work for a charity.
(c) They suspect him of killing his wife.
(d) At first they are terrified of him.

4. When John is about ten years old, his father gets a kick watching him go around the house doing what?
(a) Pretending to be in a marching band.
(b) Singing at the top of his lungs.
(c) Offering guests wine refills.
(d) Emptying beer glasses.

5. 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) Tells them to keep the keys in case they want to watch television at his place.
(c) Takes the keys and throws them out the window.
(d) Sadly tells them that he no longer needs his keys.

6. Why do John and Lorraine tell the police that they are Mr. Pignati's children?
(a) Because they feel as though they are Mr. Pignati's children.
(b) To avoid suspicion.
(c) Because Mr. Pignati has no family.
(d) So they can visit Mr. Pignati at the hospital.

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

8. When Lorraine inquires about Mr. Pignati after the party is over, what is she told?
(a) He's eating a bowl of cereal.
(b) He's laughing hysterically.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He's crying.

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

10. The day after the party, what does John tell Lorraine that his parents think?
(a) He shouldn't see Mr. Pignati anymore.
(b) He needs to be grounded for a month.
(c) He needs to see a psychiatrist.
(d) They need to send him to boot camp.

11. 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) The one thing the player fears most.
(d) That which each player finds most important in his or her life.

12. What does Lorraine's mother do when the teen is brought home after the party?
(a) Calls her ex-husband.
(b) Hugs her.
(c) Slaps her.
(d) Faints.

13. 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 pushover.
(d) A bully.

14. With Mr. Pignati in the hospital almost a week, how do John and Lorraine start to behave?
(a) Like an old married couple.
(b) Like a couple of kindergartners.
(c) As if they're guilty of something.
(d) Bored and restless.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When John realizes he's been eating chocolate covered ants, what does he do?

2. As she tries to sleep, after being brought home from the party and having a conversation with her mother, Lorraine can't help thinking about what?

3. Does John genuinely believe that Mr. Pignati wants them to have a party?

4. What clues indicate that John has a crush on Lorraine?

5. After the tension is broken following Mr. Pignati telling the teens that his wife passes away, what does Mr. Pignati start to do?

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