Baby Pig
What did Fern name the pig?
Wilbur
Why was Wilbur’s place in the barn below the cows?
Pigs like manure and the cows manure is put there so he would be warm.
Why do we need spiders in the world?
Bugs would multiply.
How did Charlotte’s Web get holes in it?
Insects kicking around when they got stuck.
What does the word RUNT mean in the sentence Wilbur is the runt of the litter. It is often thought that the run will not survive.
Smallest animal in the litter
How did Fern feed the baby big?
Baby’s bottle with a rubber nipple and filled it with warm milk.
Why did Wilbur feel bored?
There was nothing to do in the barn except go in and out.
Who did Wilbur ask to play?
Goose, Lamb, Templeton the rat.
Why did Wilbur want to make a web?
Trying to show everybody he could make a web like Charlotte.
What does the word CAMPAIGN mean in the sentence Charlotte is on a campaign to save Wilbur’s life?
A series of planned actions to accomplish a goal of some sort
Who bought Wilbur?
Her Uncle. Mr. Zimmerman
Why was Wilbur confused when everyone was trying to get him?
All the animals were telling him to do different things.
Why did Charlotte call herself and her mother a trapper?
They make webs to trap bugs and insects so they can drink their blood.
What was the bad news Wilbur heard?
Sheep told him they were fattening up to kill him at Christmas time for ham and bacon.
What does the word RADIANT mean?
Shines with joy and life, shines brightly
Why did Mr. Arable want to sell Wilbur?
He wanted to sell Wilbur because he was getting big enough to be sold. He was eating more than just milk.
How did Wilbur escape?
The goose told him about a loose board in the fence.
What were the goose and gosling worried about?
They didn’t trust Templeton – afraid he would eat a gosling.
How did Wilbur help Charlotte?
Smelly pen and stale food attracted flies.
What does the word HUMBLE mean in the sentence Wilbur is a humble pig. Charlotte is also quite humble.
You don’t take a lot of credit for the wonderful things you do, you also don’t brag or act better than others due to success
Why did the student’s laugh when Fern gave her answer to the teacher?
Fern was day dreaming about what she could call the pig and gave the name of the pig.
How did Mr. Zuckerman get Wilbur to go back into the barn?
He gave him food.
What did Charlotte notice first with the gosling eggs?
The first gosling had poked its head out of its shell.
Why do you think Fern’s parents didn’t disagree with her when she said the animals were talking?
They thought she was using her imagination.
What does the word GULLIABLE mean in the sentence Charlotte thinks that people are very gullible.
Easy to fool