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The Pigman Trivia Quiz

"The Pigman", written by Paul Zindel, is about two teenagers who meet a strange man named Mr. Pignati. In the end he dies, and the teenagers write a 'memorial epic'.

A multiple-choice quiz by that70sshow. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
that70sshow

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,451

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
440

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who are the two main characters? Hint

Mary and Jack

Joan and Tom

John and Lorraine

Bill and Marie

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Pigman's real name? Hint

Mr. Pignati

Mr. Pigorretta

Mr. Pigosso

Mr. Ampig

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the Pigman's wife's name? Hint

Constance

Candace

Cordelia

Conchetta

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lorraine thinks herself paranoid.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Lorraine's mother's job?

Answer: (at a hospital)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did the Pigman die? Hint

The zoo

the mall

the hospital

his house

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did John and Lorraine ever dress up in Mr. and Mrs. Pignati's clothes?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What color was the dress of Conchetta's that Lorraine wore? Hint

Red

Green

Black

white

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the nickname of the librarian?

Answer: (Two Words, first is 'the' (or just the second word), buglike)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the monkey that the Pigman always went to see at the Zoo? Hint

Bobbo

Bob

Bobby

Bobo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who are the two main characters?

Answer: John and Lorraine

John and Lorraine the two main characters, High School Sophomores, are very close to Mr. Pignati.

2. What is the Pigman's real name?

Answer: Mr. Pignati

Lorraine looks up the name Angelo Pignati in the phone book while making prank calls with John.

3. What was the Pigman's wife's name?

Answer: Conchetta

Mr. Piganti lies to John and Lorraine and tells them she went away when she really died.

4. Lorraine thinks herself paranoid.

Answer: True

Lorraine says in the beginning of the book that she read symptoms of paranoia in a magazine and thought she had them all.

5. What is Lorraine's mother's job?

Answer: nurse

Lorraine's mother is a nurse who isn't exactly fond of her.

6. Where did the Pigman die?

Answer: The zoo

Mr. Pignati had earlier suffered from a heart attack, and died of another one at the zoo.

7. Did John and Lorraine ever dress up in Mr. and Mrs. Pignati's clothes?

Answer: Yes

John and Lorraine were alone in the Pigman's house. Lorraine made spaghetti, and then they dressed up.

8. What color was the dress of Conchetta's that Lorraine wore?

Answer: white

Lorraine wore a white dress with ruffles, and John wore a suit of Mr. Pignati's.

9. What is the nickname of the librarian?

Answer: The Cricket

In the beginning of the book, we find out that the librarian's nickname is The Cricket, because of her stockings.

10. What was the name of the monkey that the Pigman always went to see at the Zoo?

Answer: Bobo

Mr. Pignati told the kids that Bobo was his best friend. At the end, Mr. Pignati dies after finding out Bobo died.

Source: Author that70sshow

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