Pigman and Me by Paul Zindel – Flashcards
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List 3 details that describe a suspenseful mood.
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The crowd cheered for more blood. I was dead meat. He came closer and closer.
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List the details, phrases, and words that created a defeated and frustrated mood.
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I just shut up and stared down at the ground. I spilled out each and every horrifying detail. Stupid, demented, and babble on and on.
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List the details, phrases, and words that Nonno Frankie used that create a humorous mood.
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"May your left ear wither and fall into your right pocket" "He looks like a fugitive from a brain gang." "He has a face like a mattress." "That espresso coffee cup would fit on his head like a sombrero."
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What is the main idea from Pigman and Me?
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Not knowing the rules led to a misunderstanding and Paul got nervous and hurt John.
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In "The Pigman & Me," why does John Quinn tell the narrator, Paul, to give him the paddle?
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Paul's time to use the paddle is up.
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Why does Paul refuse to give John the paddle?
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He did not know there is a rule about using the paddles.
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Why does Paul hit John with the paddle?
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He was feeling nervous and does not know what he is doing. Paul struck out his fist at John and forgot he had the paddle in his hand.
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Why doesn't Paul want to fight with John?
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It was an accident, and Paul never meant to start a fight.
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Why does John want to fight Paul now?
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He wants to regain his dignity. He doesn't want to look bad in front of the kids.
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How could this fight be avoided?
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John could have told Paul the rule.
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What are some words that describe Nonno Frankie?
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funny, wise, unusual
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Some lessons he learned:
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keep his hair short confuse his enemies kick people in the shins
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What is the most important lesson to be successful in life?
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Know the rules, ask questions, and read
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How do you know Jennifer is a good friend?
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She is loyal.
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What do all the people at school know about the Zindal kids?
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they stick together
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What is an important detail that supports the main idea that new kids sometimes make mistakes?
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Nonno Frankie's statement: "You should always ask about the rules when you go to a new place."
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In "The Pigman & Me," the way Paul ends the fight after he trips on his own feet shows that he is
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Clever
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In "The Pigman & Me," John Quinn announces that he is going to exact revenge on Paul. The best definition for exact in this sentence is
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Take using force or authority
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What is an example of a conjunction?
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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So [FANBOYS]
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What is another word with nearly the same meaning as distorted?
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Twisted
