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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do John and Lorraine do for music at the party?

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

3. Following Lorraine's heart to heart talk with her mother in the kitchen, the teen feels that_____.

4. Does John genuinely believe that Mr. Pignati wants them to have a party?

5. After being brought home from the party, and eventually joining her mother in the kitchen, what does Lorraine talk about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast John's relationship with his father and his friendship with Mr. Pignati.

1. What internal or external conflicts does each relationship create?

2. How does John deal with these conflicts?

3. What lessons does each relationship teach John?

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

Explain how the author carries out the following themes in his book, using specific examples:

1. Making choices and living with the consequences.

2. Taking responsibility for one's actions.

3. Coming to terms with events and conditions that are beyond one's control.

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