WorksheetsExploring Fig Pudding Chapters 1-5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the name of the main character in "Fig Pudding"?
Cliff
Josh
Brad
Ralph
Who is the youngest sibling in Cliff's family?
Brad
Josh
Nate
Teddy
What holiday does the family celebrate in the first five chapters?
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Easter
Halloween
What is the name of Cliff's little sister?
Libby
Sarah
Emily
Annie
What food does the family make that is mentioned in the title of the book?
Apple pie
Fig pudding
Chocolate cake
Banana bread
Which of the following best describes Cliff's feelings about his large family?
He is always annoyed by them.
He sometimes finds them overwhelming but loves them.
He wishes he was an only child.
He ignores them most of the time.
Why does Cliff's family have to go to the hospital in the first five chapters?
Someone broke a leg.
Teddy swallows a marble.
Their mom is having a baby.
Brad gets sick.
How does Cliff help his mom during the Christmas preparations?
He decorates the tree by himself.
He helps watch his younger siblings.
He cooks the entire meal.
He goes shopping for presents.
What is one way the family tries to solve problems together in the first five chapters?
They ignore the problem.
They talk and work together.
They ask neighbors for help.
They leave it for their parents to fix.
Which of the following best shows how Cliff feels about his brother Brad?
He is jealous of Brad.
He admires Brad and sometimes feels frustrated with him.
He never wants to spend time with Brad.
He is afraid of Brad.
Why is the fig pudding important to Cliff's family?
It is a family tradition.
It is the only dessert they know how to make.
It was given to them by a neighbor.
It is Cliff's favorite food.
What lesson does Cliff learn from the incident with Teddy and the marble?
To always keep toys away from babies.
That accidents can happen and families need to stick together.
That hospitals are scary.
To never play with marbles.
How does the author use humor in the first five chapters to show family life?
By making fun of the characters.
By describing silly situations that happen in a big family.
By telling jokes at the end of each chapter.
By using funny names for the characters.
If you were Cliff, how would you have handled the situation when Teddy swallowed the marble? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.
I would have panicked and run away.
I would have told my parents right away, just like Cliff did, because it was the safest thing to do.
I would have tried to get the marble out myself.
I would have ignored it.
What evidence from the first five chapters shows that Cliff is a responsible older brother?
He ignores his siblings.
He helps his mom and looks after his younger siblings.
He plays video games all day.
He leaves the house without telling anyone.
How does the family's reaction to Teddy's accident show their values?
They blame each other.
They work together and support each other.
They ignore Teddy.
They get angry and yell.
Why do you think the author chose to tell the story from Cliff's point of view? Use details from the story to support your answer.
To show what it is like to be the youngest child.
To help readers understand the challenges and joys of being an older sibling in a big family.
To focus only on the parents.
To make the story confusing.
What might have happened if the family had not acted quickly when Teddy swallowed the marble? Use reasoning based on the story.
Teddy would have been fine without help.
Teddy could have gotten very sick or hurt.
The marble would have disappeared.
Nothing would have changed.
How does the author show the importance of family traditions in the first five chapters?
By describing the family's excitement about making fig pudding together.
By ignoring family events.
By focusing only on school.
By having the family eat out at restaurants.
Based on what you have read in the first five chapters, what do you think will be an important theme in the rest of the book? Explain your reasoning.
The importance of family and sticking together through good and bad times.
How to cook different desserts.
The adventures of a pet dog.
How to win at sports.
