Vocabulary
captivity
Being held against your will.
What is the first thing Fern teaches Wilbur?
To take milk from a bottle.
Who is the first animal Wilbur meets?
The goose.
How does the author describe Charlotte?
She is a large gray spider, about the size of a gumdrop.
unremitting
How does Fern pamper Wilbur?
She takes him for rides and lets him wade in the mud.
What had already happened to Wilbur's siblings?
They were sold.
What word does Charlotte use to greet Wilbur for the first time?
"Salutations!"
When someone shows injustice.
Why did Mr. Arable insist Fern sell Wilbur?
Wilbur was eating too much and would cost more than he was worth
Why does Wilbur so willingly follow the advice of the goose at first?
He is bored and discouraged.
What important event did Charlotte announce in the barn cellar?
The goslings had hatched.
glutton
Eats too much
The word "Arable" means...
Land suitable for farming
What is Wilbur's pleasant surprise at the end of the rainy day?
He hears a voice offering him friendship.
What promise does Charlotte make to Wilbur?
She will save him.
endure
To bear, tolerate
When Wilbur says, "... What a gamble friendship is!", what does he mean?
Making friend is risky because because you don't know how things will turn out.