Fern
Wilbur
Characters
Chapter questions
Words to know
100
What did Fern do when she found out that her dad was going to kill Wilbur? 

Screamed and cried and begged him not to kill Wilbur


100

What season was Wilbur born? 

Spring. 

100

What animal told Wilbur how to get out of his pen? 

(page 17)

The Goose. 

100

Where did Wilbur go to live when he left the Avery home? 

To the Zuckerman Farm. 

100

Give an example of a Salutation. (hint: this is how Charlotte greeted Wilbur ) 

Possible answers:

Hello, Hi, Howdy, How are you?, Good Morning, What's up?  

200

What is Fern's brother's name? 

Avery

200
What did Fern's dad say about Wilbur when he was born?

Wilbur was a runt. 

200

Name 2 things that Charlotte eats. 

Bugs, flies, grasshoppers, butterflies, cockroaches, mosquitoes, crickets, daddy longlegs

200

What does Wilbur sleep on to keep him warm? 

(page 14) 

Manure pile 

200

It is important to arrive to work promptly everyday. 

What does "promptly" mean?

To be on time. 

300
How is Mr. Zuckerman related to Fern? 

Mr. Zuckerman is her uncle. 

300

Name 2 adjectives that describe Wilbur. 

Answers could include:

Runt, White, Lonely, Sad, Friendly,  c

300

Describe  Templeton. 

(page 26 and page 30)

Crafty rat, cunning, does what he pleases, he is able to get around the farm using tunnels. He sleeps during the day and is awake at night. 

300
Who notices that Wilber escaped from his pen? 

(page 18)

Mrs. Zuckerman.

300

Wilbur felt sorry the fly in Charlotte's web even though detested he flies.  

What does DESTESTED mean? 

Strongly dislike. 

400

How did all of the other animals at Mr. Zuckerman's farm feel about Fern? 

(page 15)

All of the animals trusted her, she was so quiet and friendly. 
400
How did Wilbur feel when he got back to his pen after he escaped? 


(page 24) 

Wilbur felt peaceful and happy and sleepy. 

400

Where does Templeton live? 

(page 26) 

Under Wilbur's trough.

400

What is in the pail that Mr. Zuckerman used to get Wilbur back in his pen? 

(page 22) 

Food (warm milk, potato skins, wheat middlings, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, popover. 

400

Wilbur was served his supper at 4:00.

What does SUPPER  mean? 

Dinner 

500
Did Fern treat Wilbur like a pig or a baby? Give an example to support your answer. 

Like a baby.

She fed him with a baby bottle, put a bib on him, put him in his bed at night. 

500

Why is Wilbur so happy to meet Charlotte? 

(page 31)

Wilbur is lonely and wants to have a friend. 

500

Where is Charlotte's spider web? 

(page 36)

In the upper part of the doorway of the barn.  

500
What does the goose think that Mr. Zuckerman and Lurvy are planning on doing with Wilbur around Christmastime? 

(page 40) 

They are plotting to kill him (butcher him for meat). 

500

Wilbur waved to goodbye to Fern and watched as the school bus vanished around a turn. 

What does VANISHED mean? 

To disappear or suddenly go out of sight. 

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