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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Mr. Pignati tells John and Lorraine a complicated story, they are instructed to write down the order in which they think that _____.

2. While Mr. Pignati is recovering at the hospital, Lorraine chides John for _____.

3. Why does Lorraine's mother keep asking her to explain where the stockings come from?

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

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

John wants to be an actor, and Lorraine wants to be a writer. Explain how their personalities and views on life reinforce their career choices.

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

1. Compare and contrast the personalities, behavior, attitudes, and outlooks of John and Lorraine. In what ways are these two characters different? How are they similar?

2. What draws them to each other?

3. How do these two complementary characters balance each other? Keep each other grounded? Expand one another's horizons?

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