Thursday, 12/11/03 -- Eighth Grade
Warm Up. Copy into notebook.
  1. * supportive : averse :: lackadaisical : ___________
  2. * stories : anecdotes :: career : __________
  3. * reason : rationale :: routine : __________
  4. * curvy : voluptuous :: aware : __________
  5. * mature : infantile :: blameless __________
  6. * disgusting : vile :: near : ___________
  7. The Declaration of Independence was signed in ________, __________, on July 4, _______.
  8. Pearl Harbor was attacked on _________ _______, ______.
The Pigman. Write out the correct answer. (12)
  1. Lorraine's mom's first reaction when the police bring her home after the party is... a) to cry.  b) slap Lorraine. c) tell the police to leave them alone.  d) none of the above.
  2. (Quote.) Why does Lorraine say she won't apologize to her mother?
  3. Once Lorraine explains (almost) everything to her mom, her mother's reaction is... a) more anger and slapping. b) complete understanding.  c) better than Lorraine expected. d) disbelief.
  4. Just as Lorraine starts to think her mother might understand her a little, her mom blows it. How?
  5. In Chapter 12, Lorraine talks about the night she and John kissed, and she says that it felt like she was "being told about something wonderful...waiting just" for her. In Chapter 14, she brings up that moment again, and compares it to...?
  6. John's father says the consequence for his actions in Chapter 13 will be...
  7. Why did Lorraine wear her Ben Franklin sunglasses to the zoo even though it wasn't sunny?
  8. What does Lorraine say is the most (horribly) memorable thing about Mr. Pignati's death?
  9. What (very symbolic) thing happens when Mr. Pignati dies?
  10. (3) It could be said that Mr. Pignati died because he simply gave up after losing three "things" he held dearly. What are they?
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