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

Short Answer Questions

1. As she tries to sleep, after being brought home from the party and having a conversation with her mother, Lorraine can't help thinking about what?

2. After John and Lorraine make their confession to Mr. Pignati, how does he react?

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

4. Are John and Lorraine allowed to have parties in their own homes?

5. Does John genuinely believe that Mr. Pignati wants them to have a party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Through their experiences with Mr. Pignati, the teen characters experience a transformation. What about the primary adults in the story -- do they change or evolve by the end of the book? Answer this question in essay form for the following characters:

1. Lorraine's mother.

2. John's father.

3. John's mother.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Lorraine's mother with John's mother.

1. Which one is the more effective parent?

2. By the end of the book, which pair has the better relationship -- Lorraine and her mother, or John and his mother? Why? Support your answers with specific details from the book.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses a unique literary tool to tell a story in The Pigman. He has his two main characters retell the series of events in writing, in their own words through alternating chapters. Explain what makes this literary technique effective. How does it add interest level to the narration? How does the reader get a broader perspective through the use of this technique?

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