The Sheep-Pig

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'The Sheep-Pig'
By Dick King-Smith

Kevin Kerr has contributed these guided reading questions. As always, any more resources for this book would be gratefully received!

Pages 1-11

What has influenced many of Dick King-Smith's books?
Why do you think the writer chose Hogget as the name of the farmer?
What did the pig do when Mr Hogget picked it up?
Who was Fly?
Why did Fly want to foster the pig?
What was the pig's name?

Pages 12-23

What important lessons did Babe learn?
What did Fly think would happen to Babe in about 6 months?
What was the problem with 'Ma' the sheep's foot?

Pages 24-37

What did Mr Hogget name Babe?
What are rustlers?
Who telephoned the police?
What did 'Ma' say to the whole flock?

Pages 38-52

Did fly mind that Babe was being used instead of herself?
What sort of car did the farmer have?
What did the farmer do in the field?
What did Babe have to do to get fit?

Pages 53-66

How many sheep did the police say had already been killed?
What was the farmer's idea for Babe?

Pages 67-End

For what reason did farmer Hogget sniff the air?
Was it sunny or raining at 2 o'clock?
What was the password?
What do we learn about being different?

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