Chapter 1 & 2
How old is Wilbur when he is sold?
a) Two weeks old.
b)Four weeks old.
d) Five weeks old.
d) Five weeks old.
Who advises Wilbur to escape?
a) The goose
b) The sheep
c) The cow
d) The duck
a) The goose
Who was Templeton?
The rat that lived under his trough.
True or False: Wilbur's new friend is a centipede.
False she is a spider
For how much money does Fern sell Wilbur?
a) Seven dollars
b) Eight dollars
c) Six dollars
c) Six dollars
How does Wilbur feel when he is put back into the barnyard?
a) Angry
b) sadc) Relieved
c) Relieved
Choose the best word to describe Templeton
a) Fun
b) Sneaky
c) Friendly
b) Sneaky
What is the name of the spider in the story?
Charlotte
True or False : Wilbur is sold to a farm far away.
False
True or False: The Zukermans have a cocker spaniel.
True.
How many eggs is the goose sitting upon?
a) Seven
b) Eight
c) Five
b) Eight
Fact or Opinion: Many spiders spin webs to catch prey.
Fact
What is a runt?
A runt is an animal that is smaller than all the other animals in a litter.
Tell some words or phrases that describe the barn.
Very large, very old, smelled of hay, smelled of manure, peaceful smell, pleasantly warm
At what time does Wilbur have Breakfast?
Between 6.30 - 7.30am
Fact or Opinion: Spiders do not make good pets.
Opinion
How did Wilbur become Fern's pet for a short time?
Fern hears that her father is going to kill the runt of the litter of piglets that has just been born. She tells her father that this is a terrible injustice and insists on taking care of Wilbur as her pet.
How did Wilbur escape from the barn?
For a bonus 100 points: Who talked Wilbur into escaping?
He escaped through a loose board in the fence.
The goose talked Wilbur into escaping through the fence.
Explain why the author names Chapter 4 "Loneliness."
The author names this chapter "Lonliness" because Wilbur feels lonely and sad and he feels he has no real friends in the barn.
What is Wilbur's first impressions about his new friend, Charlotte?
At first, he thinks she is very pretty and friendly. Then, he watches her catch a fly and drink its blood, and he feels a little sad that his new friend is so bloodthirsty.