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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Lorraine sees a crazy woman talking to herself and hears her saying that _____.
(a) Death is coming.
(b) Zombies are after her.
(c) Aliens are here.
(d) The flood is imminent.

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

6. 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 crying.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He's laughing hysterically.

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

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

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 cigarette.
(c) Kind words.
(d) A hug.

10. After playing the complicated story game with Mr. Pignati, John and Lorraine get the same answer as their first item, which is_____.
(a) Money.
(b) Love.
(c) Fun.
(d) Magic.

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

12. Why does John not invite a particular person to the party?
(a) He used to date her.
(b) John doesn't trust him.
(c) He knows this person tells his parents.
(d) Lorraine doesn't like her.

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When John and Lorraine are alone in Mr. Pignati's place, what does John ask for?

2. When John is about ten years old, his father gets a kick watching him go around the house doing what?

3. With Mr. Pignati at the hospital and John and Lorraine having dinner at Mr. Pignati's house, the pair drinks a toast to _____.

4. After John and Lorraine apologize to Mr. Pignati, where does the man agree to meet them?

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

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