Vocabulary
The fox polished his claws. What does the word polished mean?
Made smooth and shiny, usually by rubbing.
I am a pig, you know. I'm filthy. What does the word filthy mean?
Very dirty.
The hungry fox is polishing his claws. What does that mean? What is he getting ready for?
He's sharpening his claws to get ready to use them to eat with.
The pig gives the directions on how the fox should massage him. What happens to the fox and why?
He passes out because he's exhausted.
How would you describe the pig?
He's very clever and tricks the fox into letting him go.
He was startled by a knock at the door. What does the word startled mean?
To frighten or surprise suddenly, but usually not seriously.
Shouldn't you massage me first to make a more tender roast? What does the word massage mean?
Rubbing to help someone's muscles relax.
When the fox opened the door, the fox sees a "delicious looking" pig. What does that mean?
Foxes eat pigs so to him all he saw was meal time.
The pig makes plans to visit someone else the next day. Who does he plan to visit and why?
He plans to visit the bear so he can get a free meal, massage, and bath.
How can you tell the fox is frustrated?
Because he begins answering the pigs suggestions in a irritated voice. "What? What? What?" His face shows that he is not happy.
To pull or drag something with effort.
Mr. Fox has passed out, exhausted. What does the word exhausted mean?
To tire completely.
The pig reminds the fox that he is filthy and needs a bath. Why did he do that?
Because he was trying to trick the fox into not eating him.
Why does the pig keep giving the fox suggestions?
Because he doesn't want to get eaten so he's trying to tire the fox out so he can get away.
How did the fox make the pig less tough?
By massaging him.
The piglet kicked and squealed. What does the word squealed mean?
Made a loud, shrill noise.
Shouldn't you massage me first to make a more tender roast? What does the word tender mean?
The pig tells the fox that he's a "very small piglet" and "needs to be fattened up." What did the fox do?
He made him dinner.
Why did the pig knock on the door to begin with?
He thought it was rabbits house.
How did the fox fatten up the pig?
He made him a big meal.
"All right," sighed the piglet. What does the word sighed mean?
To take in and let out a long breath to show you are disappointed.
It was useless to struggle. "All right," sighed the piglet. What does the word struggle mean?
To proceed with difficulty or great effort.
The fox serves the pig a large meal. What did he make him?
Spaghetti and cookies
Why does the pig end up the luck one at the end of the story?
Because the fox ends up exhausted because of everything the pig tricks him to do and the pig gets away with a bath, meal, and massage.
How does the story end?