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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Two, Lorraine explains that she and John feel they need to write about what?
(a) Their lives as sophomores.
(b) The most remarkable person they ever meet.
(c) Their hopes and dreams.
(d) Strange things that happen.

2. The Pigman recounts the friendship between two sophomores and their _____________.
(a) Supportive teachers.
(b) Adult friend.
(c) Beloved parents.
(d) Baboon friend.

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

4. Now that he's a sophomore, what does John say about his freshman pranks?
(a) He's given up this kid stuff.
(b) He's lucky he never gets caught.
(c) Those are the days.
(d) His father teaches him these pranks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lorraine hesitant to meet Mr. Pignati face to face?

2. What nickname does John give his father?

3. When Lorraine and John start to mimic the apes at the zoo, she says she's surprised that Mr. Pignati does what?

4. Mr. Pignati serves John and Lorraine scungilli, which John describes as _____.

5. Lorraine reads a great deal about ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lorraine feel about Mr. Pignati when the police take her and John to their homes after the party breaks up?

2. From the first chapter, what can you deduce about John's character and personality?

3. How do John and Lorraine treat each other right after Mr. Pignati is taken to the hospital?

4. How does Lorraine describe John?

5. Even though he dies, Mr. Pignati's last few months are transformed by John and Lorraine. How does Mr. Pignati benefit from his friendship with these two teenagers?

6. How do John and Lorraine discover that Mrs. Pignati passes away?

7. Why does John feel that everything he does at home is wrong?

8. Is Lorraine's choice of Mr. Pignati's name from the phone book random?

9. Why does Lorraine feel a sense of compassion for her mother?

10. How does John feel about the way the world treats older people?

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