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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What clues indicate that John has a crush on Lorraine?

2. Who shows up to John's and Lorraine's party in a taxi cab?

3. Are John and Lorraine allowed to have parties in their own homes?

4. Why is Norton upset when he arrives at the party?

5. The complicated game that John and Lorraine play with Mr. Pignati turns out to be a psychological one, with their answers equating to what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe John's relationship with his parents and Lorraine's relationship with her mother.

1. How do these characters' parents complicate their lives?

2. Why do you feel John and Lorraine are so misunderstood by their parents? How do these misunderstandings shape how they behave and how they view themselves?

3. How does Mr. Pignati and his home represent a sanctuary or refuge for Lorraine and John? Support your answers with specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Through their experiences with Mr. Pignati, as well as their own evolving friendship, Lorraine and John learn a great deal about life. Write about three important life lessons these teens learn, and explain the events and thought processes that bring about each lesson.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolic meaning the author is trying to attach to the the following:

1. Mr. Pignati's extensive pig collection.

2. John's and Lorraine's roller skates.

3. Bobo the baboon.

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