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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After coming and going from Mr. Pignati's house, while he's at the hospital, Lorraine and John begin to what?
(a) Steal the old man's pigs.
(b) Get on each other's nerves.
(c) Wonder if Mr. Pignati's ever coming home.
(d) Write a letter to Mr. Pignati.

3. Are John and Lorraine allowed to have parties in their own homes?
(a) Only Lorraine is allowed.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) No.
(d) Only John is allowed.

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

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

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

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

8. Mr. Pignati tells John and Lorraine that his wife enjoys shopping for what at Beekman's department store?
(a) Imported cookware.
(b) Imported wine.
(c) Fancy dresses.
(d) Fancy food.

9. What does John tell Lorraine about the party he's planning at Mr. Pignati's house?
(a) A party cheers everyone up.
(b) The Pigman wants them to have fun.
(c) The Pigman tells him to throw a party.
(d) It's their only chance for a party away from their parents.

10. When John and Lorraine meet Mr. Pignati at the Staten Island ferry, they encounter what?
(a) Drunks and bums.
(b) Actors and models.
(c) The school principal.
(d) Lorraine's mother.

11. Why does Lorraine's mother keep asking her to explain where the stockings come from?
(a) She secretly worries they come from a boy.
(b) To see if she can catch Lorraine in a lie.
(c) She always has a habit of repeating herself.
(d) Because she's very forgetful.

12. What do Lorraine and Helen do at the party?
(a) Accidentally break a chair.
(b) Try on Conchetta's dresses.
(c) Hide Mr. Pignati's pig collection.
(d) Play a quiet card game in the corner.

13. After the tension is broken following Mr. Pignati telling the teens that his wife passes away, what does Mr. Pignati start to do?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Tremble.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Cry.

14. After seeing John try on some of Mr. Pignati's clothes, what does Lorraine do?
(a) Makes fun of him.
(b) Takes a picture of him.
(c) Yells at him.
(d) Tries on Mrs. Pignati's clothes.

15. What clues indicate that John has a crush on Lorraine?
(a) He becomes very protective of her around their friends.
(b) He combs his hair and wears aftershave.
(c) He acts like a gentleman towards her.
(d) He blushes around her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lorraine inquires about Mr. Pignati after the party is over, what is she told?

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

3. After Lorraine and John discover what happens to Mrs. Pignati, how do Mr. Pignati's jokes make Lorraine feel?

4. What does Lorraine conclude is the strongest thing in the world?

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

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