Characters
Who are the main characters in the story?
The three little wolves and the big bad pig
What do the wolves try to build first?
A brick house
What does the word “tremble” mean?
To shake or feel afraid
What is the main problem in the story?
The pig keeps destroying the wolves’ houses
What material is NOT used by the wolves? (straw, sticks, bricks)
Straw
Who keeps destroying the wolves’ houses?
The big bad pig
What happens to each house the wolves build?
The pig destroys them
In the story, when might the wolves tremble?
When the big bad pig comes to destroy their house
What do the wolves keep doing after each problem?
They build a new house
What tools does the pig use to destroy houses?
Hammer, drill, dynamite (varies in retellings)
How are the wolves different from the traditional version of the story?
They are kind and gentle
What finally stops the pig from being destructive?
The scent of flowers (from the wolves’ last house)
What does the word “prowl” mean?
To move around quietly, often like hunting
What is different about the final house?
It is made of flowers
What lesson does the story teach?
Kindness can change others
What word best describes the pig’s behavior?
Mean or destructive
Where do the wolves go after each house is destroyed?
They run away to build a new one
How might the big bad pig prowl in the story?
Sneaking around looking for the wolves
How is the problem finally solved?
The pig becomes kind after smelling the flowers
How is this story different from The Three Little Pigs?
The roles are reversed—the wolves are good and the pig is bad