The Pigman

What is a theme of The PIgman?

• Guilt and regret

• Pain and suffering

• Moving out

• Being present in the moment

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What happens to Mr. Pignati

• He moves away.

• He leaves Lorraine and John at the zoo.

• He suffers a heart attack and dies.

• He refuses to speak to them.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What happens as a result of the phone call?

• It propels the action because they meet Mr. Pignati

• It propels the action because they get in trouble.

• Norton pays them the money they are owed which provokes a decision.

• It provokes the decision for them to be better people.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why do John and Lorraine constantly visit Mr. Pignati?

• He owes them money.

• He makes them feel welcome.

• They want to steal from him.

• They are trying to sell his pigs.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

John said the Pigman had ...

• lied to them and deserved to die

• trespassed into childhood

• trespassed into adulthood

• ruined their lives

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where did the Pigman go to often with his wife and, later, the kids?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What do the 3 monkeys symbolize?

• Mr. Pignati, John's dad, Lorraine's mom

• Lorraine, her mom, her dad

• Dennis, Norton, John

• John, Lorraine, Mr. Pignati

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Mr. Pignati confess?

• He has no money.

• His wife is dead.

• He is not really Mr. Pignati.

• He has a lost dog.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What part of John and Lorraine die with Mr. Pignati

• Their innocence.

• Their friendship.

• Their need to fit in.

• Their pain.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3