🐷Characters
🕷️Setting
🐀Plot Events
🐑Quotes & Meaning
🐎Thinking Questions
100

Who saves Wilbur from being killed at the beginning of the story?

Fern

100

Where does most of the story take place after Chapter 2?

The barn (Zuckerman's Farm)

100

Why was Wilbur in danger at the beginning of the story?

He was the runt of the litter

100

Who says, “I will not let you kill it”?

Fern

100

Why is Fern different from the adults?

She understands and cares deeply about animals

200

What kind of animal is Wilbur?

A pig

200

Where did Wilbur live at the very beginning of the story?

Fern's house

200

What does Fern do to take care of Wilbur?

Feeds him and treats him like a baby

200

What does this mean: “Salutations!” (Charlotte’s greeting)?

Hello / a fancy greeting

200

Why doesn’t Templeton want to help Wilbur at first?

He is selfish

300

Who is Wilbur’s new owner after Fern’s uncle takes him?

Mr. Zuckerman

300

What special place does Wilbur sleep in at the barn?

A pen

300

Why does Wilbur feel lonely at the barn?

He has no friends

300

What does Wilbur feel when he hears he might be killed?

Afraid / scared

300

How does Wilbur change from Chapter 1 to Chapter 10?

He goes from cared-for and safe to scared but hopeful

400

Who becomes Wilbur’s best friend in the barn?

Charlotte

400

What hangs above Wilbur in the barn?

Charlotte's Web

400

What does Charlotte promise Wilbur?

She will save his life

400

What does Charlotte mean when she says she is going to save Wilbur?

She will find a way to protect him

400

Why is Charlotte important to the story?

She is Wilbur’s helper and plans to save him

500

What kind of animal is Templeton?

A rat

500

What time of year does the story begin?

Spring

500

What does Wilbur try to do in Chapter 3 (Escape)?

Escape the yard

500

What does the word “runt” mean in the story?

The smallest/weakest animal

500

What lesson are we starting to learn about friendship?

Friends help and care for each other

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