Fun Trivia : Zindel, Paul

Structure Sub-topic of: Kid Lit Authors L - Z Quizzes Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Special Topics The Pigman

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Zindel, Paul

What year of High School are John and Lorraine in?

"The Pigman" by Paul Zindel


Sophomore. In the beginning of the book there is "The Oath", in which they both state that they are sophomores at Franklin High School.



Who is "The Cricket"?

"The Pigman" by Paul Zindel


Miss Reillen. Miss Reillen is the "cricket" because her clothes don't fit her and her tights make a scratchy sound when she walks. Miss King is their English teacher, Mr. Weiner is their Problems in American Democracy teacher, and Miss Stewart is the typing teacher.



What was Mr. Pignati's address?

"The Pigman" by Paul Zindel


190 Howard Avenue. When they looked up Mr. Pignati's address, it was 190 Howard Avenue, which is near where Lorraine lives. Mr. Pignati's house is across the street from a convent.



What did Mr. Piganti's wife collect?

"The Pigman" by Paul Zindel


Pigs. Mr. Pignati gave his wife a glass pig to remind her of him, and she began collecting them. Her collection grew quite large, and in Mr. Pignati's house there was an entire room filled with pigs.



What is the name of Mr. Pignati's animal "friend" at the zoo?

"The Pigman" by Paul Zindel


Bobo. Bobo is a baboon at the local zoo. Mr. Pignati goes to visit Bobo every day, and one day he takes Lorraine and John to visit him. Mr. Pignati likes to throw peanuts to Bobo. One day, Bobo dies of pneumonia. This was the last straw for poor Mr. Pignati.



What was the name of Mr. Pignati's wife?

"The Pigman" by Paul Zindel


Conchetta. Conchetta was Mr. Pignati's wife. She died, but Mr. Pignati pretends she's still alive, and John and Lorraine don't find out about it until John does some snooping and finds her death certificate.



Who do both John and Lorraine pick as most responsible for the wife's death in the pencil and paper game?

"The Pigman" by Paul Zindel


the Boatman. In the paper and pencil game, Mr. Pignati tells them a story about a wife being murdered, and they had to list in order who they thought was most responsible for the wife's death. Both John and Lorraine picked the Boatman, which stands for magic. This supposedly means John and Lorraine are both most interested in magic.



Why is Mr. Pignati in the hospital when John and Lorraine throw the party?

"The Pigman" by Paul Zindel


He had a heart attack. The three of them had been playing a game, and Mr. Pignati dropped. They called the police, Mr. Pignati was brought to the hospital, and he was fine. He asks John and Lorraine to look after the house for him until he gets back.



Who broke all of Mr. Pignati's pigs?

"The Pigman" by Paul Zindel


Norton. While Mr. Pignati was in the hospital, John and Lorraine threw a wild party. He comes home early, to find his house a mess and kids everywhere drinking and smoking. His wife's dress is ripped, and Norton, John's enemy, had broken all the pigs in the pig room. Mr. Pignati finally dies after he hears about the death of Bobo.