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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When John and Lorraine give Mr. Pignati his house keys at the hospital, he does what?
(a) Tells them to keep the keys in case they want to watch television at his place.
(b) Takes the keys and throws them out the window.
(c) Sadly tells them that he no longer needs his keys.
(d) Stares at them blankly and refuses to take the keys.

3. 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) Because Mr. Pignati has no family.
(c) So they can visit Mr. Pignati at the hospital.
(d) To avoid suspicion.

4. What do John and Lorraine have plenty of at their party?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Party games.
(c) Desserts.
(d) Alcohol.

5. 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 suspect him of killing his wife.
(c) At first they are terrified of him.
(d) They don't work for a charity.

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

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

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

9. What does John do when Norton asks about Mr. Pignati?
(a) Brags about taking things from the old man.
(b) Becomes protective of the old man.
(c) Punches Norton in the mouth.
(d) Tells Norton to get lost.

10. 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 love for John.
(c) Her friendship with Mr. Pignati.
(d) How she misses her father.

11. What does John find Norton doing at the party?
(a) Kissing Lorraine.
(b) Throwing Mr. Pignati's clothes out the window.
(c) Beating up Dennis.
(d) Trying to steal Mr. Pignati's valuables.

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

13. As John explores the house, while Mr. Pignati is at the hospital, Lorraine asks what he's doing. What does he reply?
(a) He wonders who all the people in the photos are.
(b) He wants to invite some friends over.
(c) He's wondering how Mr. Pignati can afford such a nice place.
(d) He wants to see what they can get Mr. Pignati that he doesn't already have.

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

15. While Mr. Pignati is recovering at the hospital, what do John and Lorraine do?
(a) Run away.
(b) Forget about him.
(c) Use his house.
(d) Catch up on schoolwork.

Short Answer Questions

1. When John and Lorraine meet Mr. Pignati at the Staten Island ferry, they encounter what?

2. After visiting Mr. Pignati at the hospital, John goes back to the old man's place, tries on his clothes, and pretends to be a what?

3. John comes to realize that he greatly values his friendship with who?

4. Who shows up to John's and Lorraine's party in a taxi cab?

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

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