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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lorraine's mother tells her to skip school the next day to help her clean their house, the teen says what?

2. What does Mr. Pignati buy Lorraine and John at the zoo?

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

4. What nickname does John give his father?

5. John reveals that he wants to be what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What brings about Mr. Pignati's death?

4. Describe Lorraine's and John's first visit with Mr. Pignati.

5. Describe Norton, the bully.

6. While Mr. Pignati is still at the hospital, why does John check to see how much beer and wine are at the man's house?

7. Prior to John's and Lorraine's first face to face meeting with Mr. Pignati, is Lorraine eager to meet the man?

8. What does John feel Lorraine lacks in?

9. How do John and Lorraine treat each other right after Mr. Pignati is taken to the hospital?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Mr. Pignati the hero in this story? Why or why not? Do you attribute heroism to any other character(s) in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast John's relationship with his father and his friendship with Mr. Pignati.

1. What internal or external conflicts does each relationship create?

2. How does John deal with these conflicts?

3. What lessons does each relationship teach John?

Essay Topic 3

Perhaps more than any other character, Lorraine experiences a great measure of internal conflict. Explain how the following internal conflicts arise for Lorraine. How she deals with each one? In each instance, does she find a resolution to the conflict?

1. Doing what's right versus following John.

2. Having fun versus treating others with respect.

3. Being angry with her mother versus sympathizing with her mother's hard life.

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