Charlotte
Who saved Wilbur from being killed at the beginning of the story?
Fern Arable
Why did Mr. Arable want to kill Wilbur at first?
Because Wilbur was a runt and very small.
What did Fern name her pet baby pig?
Wilbur
Who was the first animal to say hello and promise to be Wilbur's friend?
Charlotte the spider
What were the very first words that Charlotte wrote in her web?
SOME PIG
Where did Wilbur move to when he grew too big for Fern’s house?
To Zuckerman's barn
How did Wilbur feel when he first arrived at Zuckerman’s barn?
Lonely and bored
What kind of animal is Templeton?
A rat
How did Mr. Zuckerman react when he saw "SOME PIG" in the web?
He thought it was a miracle and that Wilbur was special.
Which word did Charlotte write second in her web to describe Wilbur?
TERRIFIC
Why did Templeton agree to help Charlotte find words?
Because he was promised food and scraps
Where did the Zuckerman family take Wilbur to win a prize?
To the County Fair
What bad news did the old sheep tell Wilbur?
That he would be killed for Christmas ham.
What was the last word Charlotte wrote for Wilbur at the fair?
HUMBLE
Who was the large pig next to Wilbur at the fair?
Uncle
What did Charlotte make at the fair before she died?
An egg sac with 514 eggs
Who helped Wilbur bring Charlotte's egg sac safely back to the barn?
Templeton
What did Charlotte promise to do for Wilbur after hearing the bad news?
She promised to save his life.
What is Charlotte’s full name?
Charlotte A. Cavatica
How many of Charlotte’s children stayed behind to be Wilbur’s friends?
Three spiders
When Charlotte's three daughters decided to stay
in the barn with Wilbur, they asked him to give them
names. How did Wilbur choose the name "Aranea" for
one of them?
He used Charlotte's full scientific middle name to honor his first true friend.
What did the narrator say Wilbur never forgot, even though he loved Charlotte's
children and grandchildren dearly?
His first true friend who was both brilliant and loyal
Why did Templeton finally agree to go to the County Fair to help Charlotte and Wilbur, even after refusing many times?
Because the old sheep described the fair as a "rat's paradise" full of leftover food and trash.
When Wilbur tried to spin a web like Charlotte, what did he realize he was missing that made it impossible?
He did not have spinnerets and the necessary software (knowledge) to produce silk.
In the story, who is Dr. Dorian, and what is his opinion about the talking animals?
He is the Arable family doctor who suggests animals might actually talk to each other.