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 * Pigman class work ** __//The pigman//__ tag
 * 1) **agree**
 * 2) **agree**
 * 3) **disagree**
 * 4) **agree**
 * 5) **agree**
 * 6) **agree**
 * 7) **agree**
 * 8) **agree**
 * Teen behavior**
 * 1) **killing someone**
 * 2) **stelling**
 * 3) **drugs**
 * 4) **fighting**
 * 5) **yelling back**
 * elderly exploitation**
 * 1) money
 * 2) car
 * 3) they let someone move in and they dont pay.
 * 4) driving them around everywhere
 * 5) stelling meds

study guide questions 1. Why are John and Lorraine writing this story? Telling everyone how they grew up, wanting to tell people what the pigman is and telling people how he find the pigman. 2. Why was John known as the �Bathroom Bomber?� What was the �supercolossal fruit roll?� He put the bomb in the bathroom under the tolet and the supercolosal friuit roll was when he told the hole class to get roting fruit and when he said so roll them in the front of the room. 3. How does Lorraine seem to feel about John? he wasnt a bad kid and he doesnt curse that much. 4. What is Lorraine�s mother like? doesnt like him all that much. she calles lorraine names like ugly and fat. 5. Why does Lorraine feel sorry for Miss Stewart, the typing teacher Her sick mom was in the middle of the livingroom becouse she didnt want her mom to miss any visters.


 * Chapters 3-4**
 * Pages 14-25**

1. Would you say that John is conceited? Why or why not? yes, becouse he thinks hes awesome and making jokes up all the time.

2. What are Lorraine�s impressions of Dennis and Norton? She dont like them, she thinks there trouble kids.

3. According to Lorraine, why did Mr. Pignati stay on the line? He had no one to talk to, he was lonely.

4. Why did John get interested in Mr. Pignati Becouse hes a oldier person of him self. he likes to joke around alot.

Vocabulary: sanitarium, marathon, syndrome, disinfectant
 * week of 2-7 2-11**
 * Chapter 5**
 * Pages 26-39**

1. Why didn�t John want Norton to know about the L&J Fund? John didnt want norton to know becouse he would hustle into the deal. and he didnt want norton to take advantage of the old man.

2. What is said by John that foreshadows that Norton is involved in the death of the Pigman? john says that he is the one that finally causes all of the trouble.

3. What do you know about John�s relationship with his parents? john's parents think that jonh does everything bad in the house and doesnt belive a word he says. 4. How did John convince Lorraine to go to Mr. Pignati�s to collect the money? Puts lies in her head making her think about why she should go over there? and making her laugh. and saying pig man is gonna kill himself.

5. Why was the book entitled, //The Pigman//? mr. pignatic collects pigs.....

Vocabulary: demented, phenomenal, juvenile delinquent Chapter 6 Pages 40-53

1. Where is Lorraine�s mother? shes home from work and lorraine wasnt accpeting her there.

2. Why does Lorraine wear Bene Franklin glasses? So people will look at her in a funny way.

3. What were the �bad omens� at the zoo? The peecock counterd then into a counter and the peecock started to dance becouse he wanted some peenuts. and the mean women selling the peanuts.

4. How did Mr. Pignati describe Bobo to John and Lorraine? Mr. pignatic said that bobo is his best friend. 5. How does Lorraine feel about zoos? Didnt like the aminals in tanks, she wanted the mangers to throw the food around the tank so they can hunt for it. and she wanted them free. Vocabulary: omens, antagonist, terminal, dentures, anxiety

Chapters 7-8 Pages 54-80

1. Why do you think John liked going to the cemetery? they like the cemetery becouse its a place where they can be alone. and he worders what happpens to him when he dies. so he trys to look for ghosts.

2. What is the difference between the way John�s father and Mr. Pignati treat John? john's father doesnt want him to do what he wants to in life on the other hand pignatii is nice to john and not putting him down all the time. he told john to make his self at home in his house. 3. hy do you think Mr. Pignati said Conchetta was in California?

He doesn't want anyone to know. maybe he doesnt want to remember...denial. 4. Why did Lorraine accept the stockings and other gifts from Mr. Pignati? The sales lady insisted. she was going to give the stocking to her mom. it sounds like fun with the roller stakes.

5. Why did John want to wear the roller sates in the store?

He was just to have some fun by rolloer skating down fights of stairs. Vocabulary: ritual, arsenal, absurd, suspicious

Chapters 9-10 Pages 81-99

1. Why would John have anything to do with Norton? john didnt like him becouse he always tried to pick fights and throwing stones and beating up everyone. he would do bad things to pigman.

2. Explain what Lorraine means when she says that her mother is �fixated on the subject� of men. lorrsine mother's husband cheated on her alll the time. when she was prenaant with lorrain the doctor said her dad had dieases. she hasnt had good luck with man.

3. How does Lorraine lie about the stockings? Lorraine said she didnt eat lunch or ride the bus.

4. Why did John and Lorraine decide to tell Mr. Pignati the truth � that they were not collecting for charity? They fault bad for lieing becouse they were having a good time with him. 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? lorraine and john were pignati kids.

2. What did Lorraine and John bring Mr. Pignati while in the hospital? They got pignati some gladiola which are flowers.

3. Why did Lorraine and John avoid the room with the pigs when they were cleaning? there was something religuos about the room so they didnt touch it.

4. Why was John taking out the beer? He wants to throw a party.

Vocabulary: transformation, mature, congealed, antifermenting, ghouls

Chapters 13-14 Pages 118-149

1. Why did John invite Dennis? 80 proof whisky

2. How many people came to the party? 40 poeple

3. Would the party have gone wrong if Norton hadn�t come? Why or why not no, the party wasnt a good idea but norton by destroying all the pigs, made it a lot worse.

4. How did Lorraine�s mother react when the policemen brought her to the door? she asked where your cloths. she slapped lorraine in the face.

5. How did John�s parents react when he arrived home? His father said he needs to go to a psychiatrist.

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? not really becouse she helped set up the party which she had a hand into it too.

7. Why did Mr. Pignati collapse and die? mr. pignati went to the zoo and find out that bobo died.

8. What is the climax? The pigman dies. Vocabulary: autopsy, trespassing, amplifiersogf