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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. Lorraine is concerned that John ___________.
(a) Plans to run away.
(b) Is working too hard.
(c) Doesn't like her.
(d) Drinks and smokes a lot.

2. Why do John and Lorraine start referring to Mr. Pignati as "the Pigman"?
(a) His messy house and his appearance.
(b) His name and his collection of pigs.
(c) His messy house and his pink nose.
(d) His name and his appearance.

3. Miss King is one of John's what?
(a) Neighbors.
(b) Relatives.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Friends.

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

5. What does Lorraine think about her mother taking things from patients?
(a) Lorraine sees nothing wrong with it.
(b) Lorraine thinks it's hilarious.
(c) It bothers Lorraine.
(d) Lorraine worries her mother ends up in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. After their first face to face meeting with Mr. Pignati, why does John feel that he and Lorraine should accompany the man to the zoo?

2. What does Lorraine not allow John to write in their book?

3. Norton and Dennis want to drink beer with John and Lorraine at the _____.

4. Lorraine explains that John gets away with so much because ________.

5. John and Lorraine's book spans what length of time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does John have any interest in the part-time job his parents are trying to get for him?

2. Which son does John's father favor, him or his brother?

3. What do Lorraine and a friend, Helen, do at the party at Mr. Pignati's house?

4. Describe Bobo, Mr. Pignati's friend.

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

6. How does Mr. Pignati react when Lorraine asks him about an old photo she finds of his wife?

7. Why does Lorraine's mother have a habit of asking her the exact same questions over and over again?

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

9. Can the reader figure out the fate of Mr. Pignati from the first chapter?

10. How does John feel about the way the world treats older people?

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