Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Short Story Elements
The Pigman
The Pigman 2
100

Cite

to use evidence from a text

100

Berserk

out of control

100

The narrator's position in relation to the story being told

Point of View

100

True or False:

John likes to manipulate and lie to people to get what he wants.

True

100

True or False:

Lorraine wanted to get the money from the Pigman.

False

200

Hoard

to accumulate or store away

200
Propel

to move or push forward

200

The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work

Plot

200

What is the purpose of “The Oath” in the beginning of the book?

For John and Lorraine to write the truth about what happened to the Pigman

200

What pranks was John responsible for?

Bathroom Bombing and Fruit Roll

300
Proficiency

a high degree of competence, skill, or knowledge

300

Linger

to stay longer than anticipated

300

A main idea or an underlying meaning in a story that may be stated directly or indirectly

Theme

300

What do John and Lorraine like about the Pigman?

He tells a bunch of jokes and treats them with respect

300

What does John suggest Lorraine needs in Chapter 3?

Confidence

400

Audible

able to be heard

400

Mull

to think about something deeply

400

The part of the literary plot that occurs directly after the climax has been reached

Falling Action

400

How does Lorraine pick the Pigman’s phone number?

She cheats and looks through her fingers and chooses his phone number

400

What happens to Mr. Pignati’s prized pig collection during the party?

Some of the pigs were smashed

500

Bleak

dreary

500

Disposition

a person's inherent qualities

500

A character that changes throughout the course of the story

Dynamic Character

500

What does Mrs. Jensen, Lorraine’s mom, do for work?

Nurse

500

What three things lead to Mr. Pignati’s death?

1. Heart attack while roller skating in the house

2. The shock of John and Lorraine having a party at his house

3.  Bobo dying