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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John reveals that he wants to be what?
(a) Actor.
(b) Singer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Firefighter.

2. Why does Lorraine express compassion for Miss Stewart?
(a) She trembles uncontrollably.
(b) None of the students like her.
(c) All the boys in class make fun of her.
(d) She's caring for her sick mother.

3. When he is in ninth grade, John likes to harass substitute teachers by rolling what across the floor?
(a) Ripe tomatoes.
(b) Ping-pong balls.
(c) Rotten apples.
(d) Billiard balls.

4. After the zoo trip, John considers Mr. Pignati to be_____.
(a) Mysterious and frightening.
(b) Boring and stuffy.
(c) Harmless but a bit crazy.
(d) Eccentric but sweet and generous.

5. After finding a number of items belonging to Mrs. Pignati, John realizes that she _____.
(a) Is at a mental institution.
(b) Is dead.
(c) Divorces Mr. Pignati.
(d) Runs away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kenneth is how many years older than John?

2. Lorraine's mother warns her that she shouldn't be hanging around _____.

3. The Pigman recounts the friendship between two sophomores and their _____________.

4. John explains that Lorraine may remember big words, but he remembers _______.

5. Lorraine figures that Miss Stewart does what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John feel Lorraine lacks in?

2. Describe Norton, the bully.

3. Is Lorraine's choice of Mr. Pignati's name from the phone book random?

4. From the first chapter, what can you deduce about John's character and personality?

5. How does John convince Lorraine that it's all right for them to cash the check they collected from Mr. Pignati under false pretenses?

6. What do John and Lorraine gained through Mr. Pignati's death?

7. What happens to Mr. Pignati as he chases after John up the stairs on roller skates during a game of tag?

8. Why does John feel that everything he does at home is wrong?

9. What games do John and Lorraine like to play with Mr. Pignati at his house?

10. How does Lorraine feel about Mr. Pignati when the police take her and John to their homes after the party breaks up?

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