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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. John says that Miss King tries to what?
2. What oath do friends John and Lorraine make at the beginning of the book regarding Mr. Pignati?
3. Lorraine talks about an entire book report John writes based on just ______.
4. While Lorraine talks to Mr. Pignati by phone, what does John do?
5. Lorraine explains that John tells lies because of his what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Lorraine worries that John drinks too much. Why does John start drinking?
2. Why does Lorraine's mother ask her to skip school one day?
3. Do you feel Mr. Pignati is correct to trust John and Lorraine with his house keys?
4. Describe how and when Lorraine and John first meet.
5. Mr. Pignati spends a week recovering at the hospital. By the end of that week, how are Lorraine and John treating each other?
6. What happens to Mr. Pignati as he chases after John up the stairs on roller skates during a game of tag?
7. What uninvited guest shows up at John's and Lorraine's party?
8. How does John convince Lorraine that it's all right for them to cash the check they collected from Mr. Pignati under false pretenses?
9. Describe Lorraine's relationship with her mother.
10. How does Mr. Pignati receive John and Lorraine at the hospital?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast how John and Lorraine deal with the grief and loss they experience.
Essay Topic 2
John wants to be an actor, and Lorraine wants to be a writer. Explain how their personalities and views on life reinforce their career choices.
Essay Topic 3
Several minor characters serve important roles in the book. Describe the relevance of the following characters:
1. Norton, friend of John and Lorraine.
2. Conchetta, Mr. Pignati's deceased wife.
3. Kenneth, John's brother.
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