What was the first word that appeared in Charlotte's Web?
"SOME PIG"
100
How did Charlotte's babies get back to the barn yard?
Wilbur carried them in his mouth.
100
What did Wilbur win at the fair?
He won a bronze medal and a $25 prize.
100
What are 3 settings of the novel?
Arable's Farm, Zuckerman's Farm, and the County Fair.
100
Why was Mr. Arable going to kill Wilbur at the beginning of the novel?
Wilbur was a runt.
200
What type of spider was Charlotte?
She was an aeronaut.
200
Use the word rummaging correctly in a sentence!
Example: Templeton went rummaging through the trash to find words for the web.
200
When was Charlotte's life in danger in the story?
When Avery decided he wanted to catch her and keep her as a pet. (rotten egg incident).
200
Give 3 spider facts!
THINK THINK THINK!
200
What are 2 personality traits of Fern with examples from the book?
1. Caring - she takes care of Wilbur
2. Childish - wants to stay at the barn
3. Imaginative - thinks the animals can talk
4. Strong-willed - demands to save Wilbur
5. Boy-crazy - dreams about Henry Fussy
300
What are 2 ways Templeton and Wilbur are alike?
1. Animals
2. Eat slops
3. Help Charlotte
4. Live in a barn
300
What are 2 personality traits of Charlotte with examples from the book?
1. Clever - saves Wilbur's life
2. Loyal - stays friends with Wilbur, keeps her promise
3. Intelligent - tricks Mr. Zuckerman
4. Sedentary - waits for her food
5. Resourceful - uses her web for words to safe Wilbur
300
What are 2 personality traits of Wilbur with examples from the book?
1. Innocent - doesn't know he is going to die
2. Sensitive - cries hysterically when he finds out he will die
3. Humorous - tries to spin a web
4. Energetic - does back flips and runs in circles
300
What are 2 personality traits of Templeton with examples from the book?
1. Lazy, selfish, rude - only thinks about himself, doesn't want to help
2. Glutton - over eats at the fair
3. Not Trustworthy - would kill a gosling if he had the chance
300
What does the vocabulary word VERSATILE mean?
The definition is to do a number of things well.
400
What message does the novel say about FRIENDSHIP?
1. We can have friends who are very different from ourselves.
2. Be loyal to our friends.
3. Believe in your friends.
400
What are 2 different definitions of the word HUMBLE?
1. To be modest
2. To be low to the ground
400
What are 3 examples of problems and solutions from the novel?
1. Wilbur was going to be killed: Fern saves his life.
2. Wilbur was friendless and lonely: He meets Charlotte
3. Avery tries to catch Charlotte: Rotten egg smell stops him
4. Wilbur is to be killed at Christmas: Charlotte spins words in her web to save him
5. Uncle wins 1st prize at the fair: Wilbur wins a bronze medal and $25
400
What is the definition of PHENOMENON?
The definition is an unusual or remarkable event.
400
What words did Charlotte write in her web? (give them in the correct order)
1. SOME PIG
2. TERRIFIC
3. RADIANT
4. HUMBLE
500
What is an IDIOSYNCRASY? Can you give an example from the book?
The definition is an unusual or particular way of behaving.
Example from the book would be goose, gander and the goslings.
500
What message does the book say about PROBLEM SOLVING?
1. We can work together to solve a problem.
2. It may be difficult but we don't give up.
500
What is the definition for the INCESSANT?
The definition is non-stop.
500
How has Charlotte changed from the beginning of the novel to the end?
1. young --> old / dies
2. energetic --> worn out / tired
3. full of life --> languishing
500
How has Wilbur changed from the beginning of the novel to the end?
1. innocent --> strong-willed
2. lonely --> has friends
3. thinks only about himself --> saves the egg sac