Vocabulary
An animal that is smaller than usual.
runt
What is the name of the girl in the book?
Fern
Who gets to take care of the baby pig?
Fern
The projecting nose and mouth of an animal.
snout
What is Ms. Calve's favorite color?
Blue
Loving very much
adoring
What is the name of Fern's brother?
Avery
How did Fern feed Wilbur?
With a bottle
Who is the author of this book?
E.B. White
How many children does Ms. Calve have?
2 daughters
A large container for animals to eat or drink from.
trough
What is the setting in this chapter?
Fern's family's farm
How were Wilbur and Fern's doll similar?
both rode in her baby carriage
Lack of fairness
injustice
Where else does Ms. Calve work?
Target
Skill with trickery or craftiness.
cunning
Why does Fern's father decide to kill the littlest baby pig?
He is the runt and would not survive because he would not be strong enough to get milk from his mother.
Why did Fern have to sell Wilbur?
he was getting too big
Someone who eats or drinks too much.
glutton
What is Ms. Calve's favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
A fuss or commotion.
hullabaloo
What name does Fern give the baby pig?
Where did Wilbur move to when he got bigger?
Uncle Zuckerman's farm
Why did the class laugh at Fern at school?
Because she was daydreaming about Wilbur and gave his name as an answer.
What college did Ms. Calve graduate from?
Youngstown State University (YSU)