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 * Pigman class work **

Teen behavior 1.they may stay out later than they were recommended. 2.They might smell like alcohol when they get home and they told there parents they were studying 3.Left the house without permission

elderly explotation 1.They cannot do many things so they have to pay someone to do it for them 2.People barrow money from them and they cant remember who 3.Pay more for things beacuse there not up to date in technology and other things 4.Cant get to places as fast

study guide questions 1. Why are John and Lorraine writing this story? they want to tell about there lives and what kinda trouble they get into and there experences

2. Why was John known as the “Bathroom Bomber?” What was the “supercolossal fruit roll?”he would get the kids that were smoking in the bathrooms in trouble by letting off these bombs. The fruit roll was when every student got an old apple when there was a substitute and when he wasnt looking they would roll the friut down the hallway and it would be really loud

3. How does Lorraine seem to feel about John?she seems to be real close and enjoys hanging out with him

4. What is Lorraine’s mother like?very clean and strict

5. Why does Lorraine feel sorry for Miss Stewart, the typing teacher?beacause everyone made fun of the noise she made when she would walk and the other reason is she has a sick mom at home .

Pages 14-25

1. Would you say that John is conceited? Why or why not?yes beacuse he is always trying to be the funny guy

2. What are Lorraine’s impressions of Dennis and Norton?she thinks they make wrong choices about alot of things

3. According to Lorraine, why did Mr. Pignati stay on the line?He was interested in the jokes and he likes talking to people

4. Why did John get interested in Mr. Pignati?Beacuse he is like an older version of himself

Vocabulary: sanitarium, marathon, syndrome, disinfectant

Chapter 5 Pages 26-39

1. Why didn’t John want Norton to know about the L&J Fund? Beacause he would try to hustle in on the deal. 2. What is said by John that foreshadows that Norton is involved in the death of the Pigman? Norton is always the one getting in trouble

3. What do you know about John’s relationship with his parents?his parents dont trust him at all so they never give him anything until he works it out with his parents.

4. How did John convince Lorraine to go to Mr. Pignati’s to collect the money?appealing to her good side claiming that mr. pignati is goi ng to commit suicide

5. Why was the book entitled, //The Pigman//?Beacause mr.pignati always went to the zoo and they were trying to find a new name for him so it became the pigman.

Chapter 6 Pages 40-53

1. Where is Lorraine’s mother?she was home from work

2. Why does Lorraine wear Ben Franklin glasses?beacause everyone looks at her

3. What were the “bad omens” at the zoo?when the bird thing cornered john

4. How did Mr. Pignati describe Bobo to John and Lorraine?he was his favorite animal that was at the zoo

5. How does Lorraine feel about zoos?she doesnt like the way the animals are taken care of

Vocabulary: omens, antagonist, terminal, dentures, anxiety

Chapters 7-8 Pages 54-80

1. Why do you think John liked going to the cemetery?he can get away from his parents and go have fun with his friends and be bad

2. What is the difference between the way John’s father and Mr. Pignati treat John? his father really isnt that close to him and mr. pignati is becoming a good friend 3. Why do you think Mr. Pignati said Conchetta was in California? doesnt want to remember 4. Why did Lorraine accept the stockings and other gifts from Mr. Pignati? beacause the sales lady insist on her getting them so she could have them for her mom 5. Why did John want to wear the roller skates in the store?he was just trying to have some fun

Vocabulary: ritual, arsenal, absurd, suspicious week of 2-14 Chapters 9-10 Pages 81-99

1. Why would John have anything to do with Norton?he thought norton would do some criminal things w ith the pigmans house and he thought he was crazy

2. Explain what Lorraine means when she says that her mother is “fixated on the subject” of men.lorraines father cheated on her mother and she hasnt had good luck with men so lorraine says stay away from men

3. How does Lorraine lie about the stockings?she said she used the money for lunch and the bus

4. Why did John and Lorraine decide to tell Mr. Pignati the truth – that they were not collecting for charity?felt bad for lying beacuse they really liked the pigman. then after they found out about his wifes death

Vocabulary: obstacles, interrogating, assassin

Chapters 11-12 Pages 100-117

1. What lie do Lorraine and John tell in order to be allowed to see Mr. Pignati at the hospital? they say there his children 2. What did Lorraine and John bring Mr. Pignati while in the hospital?flowers

3. Why did Lorraine and John avoid the room with the pigs when they were cleaning?beacause it was to important to the pigman

4. Why was John taking out the beer?beacause he was going to have a party

Vocabulary: transformation, mature, congealed, antifermenting, ghouls

Chapters 13-14 Pages 118-149

1. Why did John invite Dennis?

2. How many people came to the party?40

3. Would the party have gone wrong if Norton hadn’t come? Why or why not?yes beacause nothing would have gotten broke

4. How did Lorraine’s mother react when the policemen brought her to the door?very disgusted

5. How did John’s parents react when he arrived home?they really didnt say anything they want him to go to a doctor

6. Lorraine blames John for everything that went wrong from the point where he hatched the idea of the party. Is she right? Why or why not?

7. Why did Mr. Pignati collapse and die?

8. What is the climax?

Vocabulary: autopsy, trespassing, amplifiers