WorksheetsBabe the Gallant Pig - Ch. 1-4
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was causing all the noise at the beginning of the story?
Mrs. Hogget and her rapid talking
The animals in the farmyard
The fair has just begun down the road.
A thunderstorm.
Which of these sentences is true about Farmer Hoggett?
"Farmer Hogget always has a lot to say."
"Farmer Hogget never wasted his energies or his words."
"Farmer Hogget did not like animals."
"Farmer Hogget was short and smiled a lot."
What kind of farm do the Hogget's have?
A corn farm
A sheep farm
A pig farm
A chicken farm
Make an inference on how Farmer Hogget was able to guess the piglet's weight.
He has experience and practice with weighing things.
He used a secret scale that the Vicar couldn't see.
He just guessed.
Dumb luck.
Choose the text evidence that proves why Babe was quiet, even when Farmer Hogget picked him up?
"You wait..."began one of the puppies. "Wait for what?"
"I could feel it. I knew he wouldn't hurt me."
"You do as I do," said Fly, "and you'll be alright."
"They don't eat clever animals like dogs."
How did Babe get his name?
Babe chose the name for himself.
Fly named him.
Farmer Hogget named him.
His mother called all the piglets, Babe.
"At this instant the collie ... made up her mind to foster this unhappy child." What does this mean?
Fly decided to forget about Babe.
Fly decided to be a mother to Babe.
Fly decided to ignore Babe.
When Mrs. Hogget was talking about eating Babe, Farmer Hogget said, "Pity. Really." Why did the farmer say that?
He doesn't think Babe would taste good.
He likes Babe and doesn't want to eat him.
He didn't know how to fit all the meat in the freezer.
He doesn't like pork.
How many "children" did Fly the Sheepdog have?
4
5
2
1
What did Fly and the puppies believe would happen to Babe as he got older?
Babe would become a sheep-pig.
Babe would live to an old age in the farmyard.
Babe would be killed and eaten when he got big enough.
Babe would be sold to another farm.
Why was Fly proud of Babe?
Because Babe was a fast learner.
Because Babe was growing quickly.
Because Babe was so cute.
Because Babe was so friendly.
Why did the ducks lose "weight and patience?"
Because the ducks were worrying too much.
Because the ducks were sick and therefore losing weight.
Because Farmer Hogget had put the ducks on a diet.
Because the puppies were practicing to become sheepdogs by chasing the ducks around.
Why does Babe want to become a sheep-pig?
Because he doesn't like the sheep and wants to chase them.
So he can be useful to Farmer Hogget.
Because he doesn't want to be a pig anymore.
What idea did Babe have about how to talk to the sheep.
Be mean to them.
Use angry words.
Be polite to them.
Don't talk to them at all.
Why did the old ewe come into the barn?
She wanted to see what was happening in the barnyard.
She was tired of being around the rest of the sheep.
She was sick and Farmer Hogget gave her medicine.
She wanted to meet Babe.
Why did Babe speak to the old ewe with "a jolly voice?"
He was trying to trick the sheep and really didn't like her.
He was pretending to be Santa Claus.
He was trying to entertain her.
He was being polite and trying to make friends with her.
What was the old ewe's advice to Babe on how to talk to the sheep?
"All wolves is rude to us sheep."
"Show a bit of common politeness."
"Nip your hocks if you'm a bit slow."
What did the sheep call the dogs that helped to herd them?
Dogs
Wolves
Pigs
Ducks
