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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does John not invite a particular person to the party?

2. 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?

3. On a snowy night, what do John and Lorraine confess to Mr. Pignati?

4. Mr. Pignati tells John and Lorraine that his wife enjoys shopping for what at Beekman's department store?

5. When John and Lorraine skip school to visit Mr. Pignati at the hospital, the old man is _____.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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