Vocabulary
boast
Which of the following Character's did not care if Wilbur died at the beginning of the story?
a.) Avery
b.) Fern
c.) Mr. Arable
d.) Templeton
e.) Mrs. Arable
c.) and e.)
What does Wilbur ask the animals to do with him when he first gets the Zuckerman's farm?
He asks them to play with him.
How does Wilbur's life change once he is "terrific"? Give specific examples.
He is fed more and gets fresh hay to lay in.
What does Fern want to do at the fair?
She wants to get sick on the swings and win a doll.
What is an antonym of "humble"?
boast, brag
Which of the following does NOT describe Fern at the beginning of the story when she find out that her dad is going to kill Wilbur?
a.) disobedient
b.) heartbroken
c.) humble
d.) upset
c.) humble
Why does Templeton want the egg that didn't hatch?
What does Avery want to do at the fair?
He wants to get stuck at the top of the Farris wheel and play with the rockets.
What is the "explosion" that saves Charlotte from Avery?
The rotten egg breaks and smells up the whole barn.
Being in "captivity" means..........?
Who tells Wilbur to escape when he first gets to the Zuckerman's farm?
The goose
What is the bad news that the sheep tells Wilbur?
He is going to die around Christmastime.
Why does Charlotte hold a meeting in the barn?
She needs help coming up with another word to write on the web.
Why is "crunchy" not a good word for Charlotte to write on the web?
Your conscious is NOT the same as ______.
a.) a trustworthy feeling or voice
b.) a book that you memorize
c.) an inner sense of right or wrong
b.)
As the story progresses, how does Fern change?
At the beginning she only cares about Wilbur and the other animals. As the story goes on she starts to care more about boys than Wilbur.
Why do you think Charlotte doesn't like Templeton?
She doesn't like how he treats Wilbur.
What word did Charlotte not write on her web?
a.) Fantastic
b.) Terrific
c.) Humble
a.)
What was the 3rd word Charlotte wrote on her web?
Radiant
Name a "versatile" person and explain why they are "versatile"
Answers may vary
How does Wilbur mature throughout the story? Give specific examples.
Wilbur is able to better control his emotions as the story goes on. In the beginning he would throw himself down and cry when he was upset. As he matured he was able to react in more mature ways.
This shows that Charlotte is hard working and doesn't give up.
What "miracle" happens in the barn?
Charlotte writes, "some pig" on her web.
Name all of the words Charlotte wrote on the web.