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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. What does Lorraine think about her mother taking things from patients?
(a) Lorraine thinks it's hilarious.
(b) It bothers Lorraine.
(c) Lorraine sees nothing wrong with it.
(d) Lorraine worries her mother ends up in prison.

2. John and Lorraine describe their book as what?
(a) Fantastic bestseller.
(b) Memorial epic.
(c) Epic mystery.
(d) Fantastic voyage.

3. After John's mother refuses to give him money for beer, what does he try to do?
(a) Get Mr. Pignati to talk to his mother.
(b) Steal money from Norton and Dennis.
(c) Have Lorraine collect money from Mr. Pignati.
(d) Steal money from Mr. Pignati.

4. Who does Mr. Pignati bring up in his first phone conversation with Lorraine?
(a) The city's mayor.
(b) The school's principal.
(c) His brother.
(d) His wife.

5. John reveals that he wants to be what?
(a) Actor.
(b) Firefighter.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Singer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What oath do friends John and Lorraine make at the beginning of the book regarding Mr. Pignati?

2. In Chapter Three, John tells us that Mr. Pignati calls John and Lorraine what?

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

4. How does John convince Lorraine that they go visit Mr. Pignati?

5. What excuse does John give for not telling Norton and Dennis that Mr. Pignati wants to donate ten dollars to Lorraine's fake charity?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which son does John's father favor, him or his brother?

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

3. What do Lorraine and a friend, Helen, do at the party at Mr. Pignati's house?

4. Describe Bobo, Mr. Pignati's friend.

5. What does Mr. Pignati purchase for Lorraine and John at Beekman's?

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

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

8. Does John have any interest in the part-time job his parents are trying to get for him?

9. What happens to Mr. Pignati as he chases after John up the stairs on roller skates during a game of tag?

10. Why does Lorraine's mother have a habit of asking her the exact same questions over and over again?

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