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Quiz Chap. 1-7
Match the correct character with his/her description.
A. Lorraine
E. John’s father (Bore)
I. Lorraine’s father
B. Mr. Pignati
F. John’s mother
J. Dennis and Norton
C. Conchetta
G. Lorraine’s mother
D. John
H. Bobo
1. _________ He is 6 feet tall with brown hair and blue eyes. One of the narrators of the book.
2. _________ She is a nurse that works with cancer patients and worries that boys only want one thing.
3. _________ He installed a lock on the family phone because John was using it too much.
4. _________ He lives on Howard Ave, and invites John and Lorraine over to give a donation. His favorite
place to visit is the zoo.
5. _________ She becomes friends with John by sharing a bus seat one day. One of the narrators of the
book.
6. _________ These two friends of John and Lorraine are described as disturbed boys.
7. _________ This mother is obsessed with keeping things clean - that’s why friends are not allowed over to
the house.
8. _________ This is revealed to be Mr. Pignati’s best friend.
9. _________ The name of Mr. Pignati’s wife, who is dead.
10. _________ He abandoned his family years ago, then died. His family struggles to get by.
Circle the best answer to the questions.
11. This novel is told from what point of view?
A. first person (I, we, us)
B. third person (he, she, it)
C. second person
12. Which of the following descriptions fits John the least?
A. Cigarette smoker and beer drinker
B. liar
C. jokester and prank player
D. cruel and mean-spirited
13. Lorraine and John’s first meeting made them both look like lunatics because
A. they were yelling and screaming at each other on the street corner
B. they were laughing loudly for no reason on the bus
C. they were the two loudest students in the quiet library
D. they were both wearing ridiculous outfits
14. How could you describe the relationship between Lorraine and her mother?
A. Great – they are like best friends
B. Ok- they have disagreements sometimes, but generally get along well
C. Difficult – Lorraine’s mother constantly criticizes and critiques her features and abilities
D. Difficult – Lorraine is constantly disobeying her mother by sneaking out
15. In chapter 3, John makes the statement that the students “didn’t murder Mr. Pignati”. What technique is the
author using in this statement to give clues to the events in the rest book?
A. personification
B. alliteration
C. simile
D. foreshadowing
16. Why did Lorraine pick Angelo Pignati’s address and phone number?
A. She knew he was an old family friend.
B. She thought that he would have money to give them to buy beer and cigarettes.
C. He lived just a few blocks away in the same neighborhood.
D. She didn’t really choose – she just closed her eyes and picked one at random.
17. By Mr. Pignati’s smiling and welcoming reaction to the students, we can infer:
A. that he is excited to have visitors come over to his house
B. that he is happy to be giving money to such a great charity
C. that he is anxious to introduce them to his wife
D. that he wants to get rid of some of his extra wine and snacks.
18. Which event is evidence that John and his parents have a rough relationship?
A. John’s father puts a lock on the phone, so John glues the lock so nobody can use it.
B. John’s father and he struggle to communicate without arguing or disagreement.
C. John and his parents lie so much that they are unsure of what is really true.
D. All of the above.
19. What type of lie does Mr. Pignati tell the students?
A. He says that he will donate $10 and then never does.
B. He says that his wife is away in California, but she is really dead.
C. He asks them to go to the zoo, but then never shows up.
D. He lies about his street address.
20. What does the fact that Bobo is Mr. Pignati’s best friend say about his personality?
A. He is an animal lover.
B. He can make friends easily.
C. He doesn’t have many human friends.
D. His friends like to come over to drink wine.
Circle T for True and F for False.
21. T
F
John, Lorraine, and the Pigman all take turns narrating this novel.
22. T
F
Lorraine’s mother has a negative view about men and boys because Lorraine’s father left them.
23. T
F
John’s mother typically sides with his father when the two of them argue.
24. T
F
John is very cautious about the details that he shares about the Pigman with Dennis and Norton.
25. T
F
As John and Lorraine spend more time with the Pigman, they begin to like him more than their
own families.
26. T
F
Mr. Pignati values his pig collection because it started as a gift from his wife.
27. T
F
Lorraine seems to have low self-esteem because is a very ugly and unattractive girl.
28. T
F
We can describe the Pigman’s personality as very pleasant, funny, and willing to talk.
29. T
F
When the friends visit the zoo with Mr. Pignati, John can’t stand the way the animals are treated.
30. T
F
Lorraine’s mother struggles to make enough money, so she takes drastic measures like stealing
food and items from client’s homes.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
31. In what ways can you relate to either John or Lorraine throughout the first half of the book? Discuss at least
two specific examples. (4 Points)
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32. Do you believe that portions of this story are unrealistic in today’s society in 2017? Do you also feel that
there are portions of this story that are applicable to teenagers today? Give at least one example for each
perspective. (2 points)
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