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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John do when Norton asks about Mr. Pignati?
(a) Punches Norton in the mouth.
(b) Becomes protective of the old man.
(c) Brags about taking things from the old man.
(d) Tells Norton to get lost.

2. Does John genuinely believe that Mr. Pignati wants them to have a party?
(a) He doesn't care what Mr. Pignati wants.
(b) No.
(c) He's not quite sure.
(d) Yes.

3. With Mr. Pignati in the hospital almost a week, how do John and Lorraine start to behave?
(a) As if they're guilty of something.
(b) Bored and restless.
(c) Like an old married couple.
(d) Like a couple of kindergartners.

4. Why does Lorraine justify the fact that her mother picks on her?
(a) She gives her mother grief.
(b) Her mother has a hard life.
(c) She sees herself as an overly needy teen.
(d) Her mother is abandoned by four husbands.

5. Who gets John to start drinking beer?
(a) Norton.
(b) His brother.
(c) Lorraine.
(d) His father.

6. What does Lorraine conclude is the strongest thing in the world?
(a) Hope.
(b) Willpower.
(c) Love.
(d) Imagination.

7. What is Norton well known for?
(a) Repeating sixth grade.
(b) Shoplifting.
(c) Crying.
(d) Getting beat up.

8. After coming and going from Mr. Pignati's house, while he's at the hospital, Lorraine and John begin to what?
(a) Get on each other's nerves.
(b) Write a letter to Mr. Pignati.
(c) Wonder if Mr. Pignati's ever coming home.
(d) Steal the old man's pigs.

9. After Lorraine and John discover what happens to Mrs. Pignati, how do Mr. Pignati's jokes make Lorraine feel?
(a) Angry.
(b) Dismayed.
(c) Shocked.
(d) Sad.

10. What do Lorraine and Helen do at the party?
(a) Try on Conchetta's dresses.
(b) Play a quiet card game in the corner.
(c) Accidentally break a chair.
(d) Hide Mr. Pignati's pig collection.

11. Mr. Pignati tells John and Lorraine that his wife enjoys shopping for what at Beekman's department store?
(a) Imported wine.
(b) Fancy food.
(c) Imported cookware.
(d) Fancy dresses.

12. The complicated game that John and Lorraine play with Mr. Pignati turns out to be a psychological one, with their answers equating to what?
(a) The one thing the player fears most.
(b) Whatever is on each player's mind at the moment.
(c) Each player's truest wish.
(d) That which each player finds most important in his or her life.

13. When Mr. Pignati is at the hospital, what does Lorraine confess to John?
(a) Her mom hates John.
(b) She pushs Mr. Pignati.
(c) Her mom knows about their visits to Mr. Pignati.
(d) She loves John.

14. Which person does John specifically NOT invite to the party?
(a) Amber.
(b) Norton.
(c) Dennis.
(d) Conchetta.

15. When they are alone in Mr. Pignati's house, John looks around to see:
(a) If he can find any money lying around.
(b) The many photos of Mr. Pignati's relatives.
(c) What it's like to live there full-time.
(d) How much beer and wine he can find.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John find Norton doing at the party?

2. After the tension is broken following Mr. Pignati telling the teens that his wife passes away, what does Mr. Pignati start to do?

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. What happens when John climbs up the stairs in roller skates and Mr. Pignati attempts to follow?

5. What does John tell Lorraine about the party he's planning at Mr. Pignati's house?

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