Pigman & Me

1.

1 point

In the following passage from "The Pigman & Me", what is the most UNIMPORTANT detail?

I thought he was kidding because all we had done was carve off the pieces of bark. We hadn't carved deep into the tree, not into the heart of the tree. The tree was too important to us.

all we had done was carve off the outer pieces of bark

The tree was too important to us

I thought he was kidding

We hadn't carved deep into the tree

2.

1 point

In "The Pigman & Me", the author creates a mood of suspense by focusing most of the action around

concerns about how a girl will react.

Nonno Frankie's advice to Paul.

a tree cut almost to its heart

a fight between two boys at school

3.

1 point

On the day of the fight between Paul and John, what do the kids at school learn about the Zindel family?

Paul knows how to take care of himself in a fight.

The Zindels believe that fighting is the best way to settle an argument.

The Zindel kids stick together.

Nonno Frankie is Paul's grandfather.

4.

1 point

Which detail in the following paragraph from "The Pigman & Me" is unimportant to Nonno Frankie's main idea of how to win a fight?

You must have only positive thoughts in your heart that you're going to cripple this monster. Stick a piece of garlic in your pocket for good luck. A woman my mother knew in Palermo did this, and she was able to fight off a dozen three-foot-tall muscular Greeks who landed and tried to eat her. You think this is not true, but half her town saw it. The Greeks all had rough skin and wore back packs and one-piece clothes.

Stick a piece of garlic in your pocket for good luck

You must have only positive thoughts in your heart.

A woman my mother knew in Palermo did this, and she was able to fight off a dozen three-foot-tall muscular Greeks

The Greeks all had rough skin and wore backpacks and one-piece clothes.

5.

1 point

The crowd look like an undulating horseshoe, is an example of

simile

metaphor

onomatopoeia

hyperbole

alliteration

6.

1 point

VAROOOOM! and "AAAAEYAAAAAA" are examples of....

simile

metaphor

onomatopoeia

alliteration

hyperbole

7.

1 point

What is a Pigman?

a grandfather and mentor

a influence and mentor

a stranger

a influence and grandfather

8.

1 point

When Nonno Frankie gives Paul advice on how to fight this creates a mood of

suspense

horror

humor

happiness

9.

1 point

"Your week wasn't all juicy meatballs" is an example of

simile

metaphor

onomatopoeia

alliteration

hyperbole

10.

1 point

In "The Pigman & Me", what could have happened so that the fight between Paul and John could have been avoided?

Paul could have warned John before he hit him with the paddle.

Paul could have played another game with Richard.

John could have explained the rule to Paul instead of just demanding the paddle

Mr. Trellis could have shown up.

11.

1 point

What mood is created in "The Pigman & Me" when all the characters show up for the fight between Paul and John?

fear

mystery

suspense

anger

12.

1 point

Which pair of words describes Nonno Frankie?

silly and shy

sad and interfering

wise and strange

intelligent and angry

13.

1 point

In "The Pigman & Me", why does John Quinn tell the narrator, Paul, to give him the paddle?

John is a bully.

Paul's time is up.

John thinks that Paul and Richard are done using the paddle.

John wants to pick a fight with Paul.

14.

1 point

In "The Pigman & Me", why doesn't Paul want to fight with John?

Paul is afraid his mother will find out, and he will get into trouble.

Paul wants to be friends with John.

Paul is afraid he will hurt John.

The incident was an accident, and Paul never meant to start a fight.

15.

1 point

Which of the following passages from "The Pigman & Me" creates a mood of suspense?

I just walked forward to my fate, with the blood in my temples pounding so hard I thought I was going to pass out.

But the crowd broke up fast and everyone headed home.

"It's over," John said, like the decent kid he was.

I just shut up and stared at the ground.

16.

1 point

In "The Pigman & Me", John wants to fight Paul because

Paul is new at the school

John feels he has to fight or he will look bad in front of the other kids

John wants to give Paul a black eye too

John loves to fight

17.

1 point

When Paul tries to decide if he should let Jennifer's brother to protect him is an example of

internal conflict

external conflict

18.

1 point

In "The Pigman & Me", why does Paul refuse to give John the paddle?

Paul does not know there is a time-limit with the paddles.

Paul only wants to play paddle ball with his new friend Richard.

Paul wants to practice paddle ball for a while longer.

Paul wants to show everyone that he does not obey the rules

19.

1 point

Which of these details from "The Pigman & Me" is the most important in supporting the main idea of a new student's experience?

John was satisfied that justice had been done and his black eye had been avenged.

Nonno Frankie advises Paul, "You kick him in the shins"

Jennifer shouts, "Hey, there's no need to fight! You don't have to fight guys!"

Nonno Frankie says, "You should always ask about the rules when you go to a new place."

20.

1 point

"Study tourist swooning sickness" is an example of

simile

metaphor

onomatopoeia

alliteration

hyperbole

21.

1 point

When Paul arrives at the fight after school. The altercation between John and Paul is an example of.....

internal conflict

external conflict

22.

1 point

What does Nonno Frankie teach Paul to help him be successful in school and in life?

to not be a coward and to not have negative thoughts

how to hold his fists and how to kick

the importance of know useful facts about Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan

to ask questions and to read