The Pigman Test Review

What does John call his parents?

• Screech Owl & Cricket
• Bore & Old Lady
• Moms & Pops
• Kenneth & Hyper

Which of these is NOT one of Lorraine's omens?

• The attack of the low IQ peanut lady.
• The strange boy smiling in the nocturnal room
• A nightmare about a coffin in the pig room.
• The crazy lady on Chambers Street yelling, "Death is coming!"

Where did Mr. Pignati die?

• at home

• at the zoo

• at Beekman's Department Store

• at the grocery store

Who is the author of The Pigman?

• Charles Dickens
• Gary Soto
• Paul Zindel
• John Steinbeck

Which is NOT a theme in The Pigman?

• Truth is unimportant
• The power of love and friendship
• Self-discovery and self-respect
• Communication among generations

The gladiolas (flowers) that John and Lorraine gave to Mr. Pignati while he was in the hospital came from ....

• Beekman's Dept. Store
• the flower shop in the hospital
• the cemetery
• the trash

What did Lorraine's mother have a "hang-up" about .....

• cleaning
• men and boys
• teenage parties
• her mother

What does John often do to escape his family problems?

• He goes for long walks.

• He drinks and smokes.

• He writes poetry.

• He plays video games.

What was one of the reasons John enjoyed spending time with Mr. Pignati?

• He reminded him of his grandfather.

• He felt a sense of freedom and adventure.

• He wanted to learn about antiques.

• He was interested in Mr. Pignati's career.

John said the Pigman had ...

• lied to them and deserved to die
• trespassed into childhood
• trespassed into adulthood
• ruined their lives