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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. John comes to realize that he greatly values his friendship with who?
(a) His brother.
(b) Norton.
(c) The Pigman.
(d) His parents.

6. What is Norton well known for?
(a) Repeating sixth grade.
(b) Crying.
(c) Shoplifting.
(d) Getting beat up.

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

8. 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?
(a) What she finds in Mr. Pignati's attic.
(b) The mess made at Mr. Pignati's house.
(c) Her kiss with John.
(d) Her conversation with her mother.

9. John says that Norton's mother allows him to play with what when he is little?
(a) Teddy bears.
(b) Swords.
(c) Dolls.
(d) Toy soldiers.

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

11. After being brought home from the party, and eventually joining her mother in the kitchen, what does Lorraine talk about?
(a) Wanting her mother to love her.
(b) Her friendship with Mr. Pignati.
(c) Her love for John.
(d) How she misses her father.

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

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After seeing John try on some of Mr. Pignati's clothes, what does Lorraine do?

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

4. With Mr. Pignati in the hospital almost a week, how do John and Lorraine start to behave?

5. What does Lorraine think about John's idea for a party at Mr. Pignati's house?

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