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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lorraine inquires about Mr. Pignati after the party is over, what is she told?

2. As John explores the house, while Mr. Pignati is at the hospital, Lorraine asks what he's doing. What does he reply?

3. 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?

4. After John and Lorraine go back to Mr. Pignati's house, while he remains in the hospital, what does Lorraine do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Analyze the depth and range of emotions John and Lorraine experience during the week when Mr. Pignati is recovering at the hospital.

2. During this week, do you feel the teens mature, regress, or a little of both? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Describe John's relationship with his parents and Lorraine's relationship with her mother.

1. How do these characters' parents complicate their lives?

2. Why do you feel John and Lorraine are so misunderstood by their parents? How do these misunderstandings shape how they behave and how they view themselves?

3. How does Mr. Pignati and his home represent a sanctuary or refuge for Lorraine and John? Support your answers with specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

1. At the start of the story, the main characters state that they are setting out to write an epic memorial. What does this mean?

2. By the end of the story, do you feel that Lorraine and John accomplish their mission? Why or why not?

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