Monday, 11/17/03 -- Eighth Grade
Copy homework into assignment book.
Warm Up.
  1. What was the reason for the only failure of a "fruit roll"?
  2. Already we can tell that John and Lorrain have violated part of their oath. Which part?
  3. What does Lorrain say is John's best feature (of his looks)?
  4. (2) Why does she say John does the things he does?
Pretest #9

The Pigman.
Read silently to end of 4, and answer the following questions in your notebook. (12p)

  1. (3) John says that Lorrain's most interesting feature (of her looks) is her ________, but ever since the Pigman died __________________, except when _____________.
  2. (2) John says that he always remembers ____________, and Lorraine remembers __________.
  3. What's the main reason that they can't use John's phone for their prank calls?
  4. What does Lorraine say is the reason Norton is a social pariah?
  5. What does Lorrain say her type of lying is?
  6. Why does Lorraine say John's parents can't help him stop lying?
  7. (3) During their first phone call with Lorrain, Mr. Pignati makes a __________ (type of joke) that plays on the homonyms _________ and ________.
Done?  Piglog 11/17
Pretend you are Lorraine, and write a note to your mom, responding to her quote on p9.
Counts for 600 words, so date it and put it in your folder.