Simple Comprehension 1
What season is it in Chapter 15?
End of summer/Beginning of fall/between summer and fall
Why are so many people coming to the Zuckerman's farm?
A. They want to buy Wilbur.
B. They are curious about the words in the web.
C. They want to see Charlotte's eggs hatch.
D. They want to meet Charlotte.
B. They are curious about the words in the web
What is the purpose of Charlotte writing words about Wilbur in her web?
Why does Templeton start helping the other animals save Wilbur?
He realizes his ability to eat depends on Wilbur?
Mrs. Arable believed that Fern was telling ______ and that her stories from the barn were not true.
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
wondrous, slogan, terrific, admiration, radiant, triumphantly, sociable, fibs, anxiety, modest, versatile
fibs
When Lurvy and Zuckerman first see the writing in Charlotte's web, what is their initial reaction?
A. They assume Fern wrote it.
B. They believe it is a miracle.
C. They suspect someone is playing a trick.
D. They immediately plan to enter Wilbur in the fair.
B. They believe it is a miracle.
Why does Charlotte say she cannot attend the fair?
She has work to do/She has to lay her eggs
What can readers infer about Templeton’s character in these chapters?
A. He is completely selfless.
B. He only helps when there is something in it for him.
C. He secretly dislikes food.
D. He wants to protect Wilbur.
B. He only helps when there is something in it for him.
How have we seen Wilbur's character change since Charlotte started writing about him?
He is becoming more confident in himself.
Mr. and Mrs. Zuckerman showed new _________ for Wilbur after the words were written.
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
wondrous, slogan, terrific, admiration, radiant, triumphantly, sociable, fibs, anxiety, modest, versatile
admiration
What were the two words that Templeton found first that Charlotte rejected?
Crunchy and pre-shrunk
Name the 3 words/phrases that Charlotte has written in her web so far.
"Some pig!", "Terrific", and "Radiant"
Why is Templeton the only animal that can successfully help Charlotte find new words?
He often travels to the dump and searches through trash.
Why was Charlotte worried when she heard the crickets singing that summer was almost over?
She knew she did not have much more time to help Wilbur.
The other animals believed that the attention would get to Wilbur's head, but he stayed _________.
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
wondrous, slogan, terrific, admiration, radiant, triumphantly, sociable, fibs, anxiety, modest, versatile
modest
Who did Charlotte tell Wilbur stories about in Chapter 13?
Her cousins
What advice does the minister give to Mr. Zuckerman when he learns about the words in Charlotte's web?
He tells him not to tell anyone because they do not know what it means yet.
Why does Mr. Zuckerman feel proud after the word appears in the web?
A. He thinks he trained Wilbur to be special.
B. He believes his farm is lucky.
C. He thinks Wilbur must truly be an unusual pig.
D. He plans to sell Wilbur immediately.
C. He thinks Wilbur must truly be an unusual pig.
How does Wilbur feel at first when he hears that Charlotte is going to write the word "terrific" about him?
He feels that the word does not describe him well. He does not think he is terrific and thinks he is just an average pig.
The farm became much more _________ when many people began visiting Wilbur.
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
wondrous, slogan, terrific, admiration, triumphantly, sociable, fibs, anxiety, modest, versatile
sociable
What does Charlotte say at the end of Chapter 15 that makes Wilbur feel relieved?
She says she will go to the fair if she can.
According to Dr. Dorian, what is perhaps the greatest miracle of all?
A. That animals can talk
B. That people believe what they see
C. That Charlotte's cousin caught a fish in her web
D. That a spider can spin a web
D. That a spider can spin a web
Why does Fern say to her mother "I'm just telling you the facts." in Chapter 14?
Her mother thinks she is lying about the animals and she wants her to know she is telling the truth.
Why might E.B. White have chosen positive adjectives like “Terrific” and “Radiant”?
A. To show how language shapes public opinion.
B. To show that Wilbur is physically glowing.
C. To prove Charlotte is smarter than humans.
D. To make Templeton jealous.
A. To show how language shapes public opinion.
The young girl smiled __________ as she rode her bike for the first time.
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
wondrous, slogan, terrific, admiration, radiant, triumphantly, sociable, fibs, anxiety, modest, versatile
triumphantly