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

Short Answer Questions

1. Following Lorraine's heart to heart talk with her mother in the kitchen, the teen feels that_____.

2. Norton gains notoriety when he gets caught stealing what?

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 playing the complicated story game with Mr. Pignati, John and Lorraine get the same answer as their first item, which is_____.

5. As a result of what Norton plays with when he is little, according to John, Norton becomes what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolic meaning the author is trying to attach to the the following:

1. Mr. Pignati's extensive pig collection.

2. John's and Lorraine's roller skates.

3. Bobo the baboon.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast how John and Lorraine deal with the grief and loss they experience.

Essay Topic 3

Explain, in detail, what makes Mr. Pignati a tragic figure in this story. How does his suffering help other characters grow?

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