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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Pignati says that Bobo is ______.
(a) His favorite zoo dweller.
(b) His wife's favorite animal at the zoo.
(c) His best friend.
(d) The most beautiful animal at the zoo.

2. When he is in ninth grade, John likes to harass substitute teachers by rolling what across the floor?
(a) Ping-pong balls.
(b) Ripe tomatoes.
(c) Rotten apples.
(d) Billiard balls.

3. Lorraine notices that John lies to his family but his family ______.
(a) Can't accept the truth.
(b) Also lies.
(c) Believes him.
(d) Thinks it's funny.

4. Norton and Dennis want to drink beer with John and Lorraine at the _____.
(a) Cemetery.
(b) Bus depot.
(c) Train station.
(d) Playground.

5. John and Lorraine's book spans what length of time?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two days.
(c) A few months.
(d) Two decades.

6. What does Lorraine not allow John to write in their book?
(a) Nicknames.
(b) Swear words.
(c) Insults.
(d) Actual names.

7. In Chapter Three, John gives the impression that he and Lorraine:
(a) Are practically confessing to killing Mr. Pignati.
(b) Feel that if they never met Mr. Pignati, he would still be alive.
(c) Feel somewhat responsible for Mr. Pignati's death, but also feel it is inevitable.
(d) Have absolutely nothing to do with Mr. Pignati's disappearance.

8. What does Mr. Pignati offer John and Lorraine, who are posing as charity workers, after he invites them into his house?
(a) Green olives.
(b) Ham sandwiches.
(c) Glass of wine.
(d) Can of soda.

9. In the first chapter of The Pigman, John explains that he and Lorraine are writing a book on a typewriter where?
(a) Neighborhood park.
(b) Cafeteria.
(c) Basement.
(d) School library.

10. Why do John and Lorraine start referring to Mr. Pignati as "the Pigman"?
(a) His messy house and his pink nose.
(b) His name and his appearance.
(c) His messy house and his appearance.
(d) His name and his collection of pigs.

11. After their first face to face meeting with Mr. Pignati, why does John feel that he and Lorraine should accompany the man to the zoo?
(a) To see what the man does there.
(b) To pay him back for the money he gives them.
(c) To get to know the man better.
(d) To keep him from getting lost again.

12. What is one thing that John says he likes about Mr. Pignati?
(a) He doesn't try to be something he isn't.
(b) He can juggle five objects at a time.
(c) He is very patient with children.
(d) He teaches John how to make pancakes.

13. Mr. Pignati serves John and Lorraine scungilli, which John describes as _____.
(a) Olive sandwiches.
(b) Snails and tomato sauce.
(c) Caviar and cream cheese.
(d) Bread slices in marinara sauce.

14. What does John say happens to all the people who work with his father?
(a) Drop dead of heart attacks from the stress.
(b) Become boring zombies devoid of any personality.
(c) Divorce eight times and end up alone.
(d) Become old and gray before they turn thirty.

15. During her first phone conversation with Mr. Pignati, Lorraine starts to laugh. What does Mr. Pignati do?
(a) Asks her to share the joke with him.
(b) Hangs up.
(c) Says she has a lovely laugh.
(d) Asks to speak with her manager.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lorraine figures that Miss Stewart does what?

2. How do Lorraine and John find Mr. Pignati?

3. John feels that the only things Lorraine lacks in are what?

4. John's father wants him to get a part-time job where?

5. In Chapter Two, Lorraine explains that she and John feel they need to write about what?

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