Chapter's 1-2
What name does Fern give the piglet?
Why does Wilbur decide to escape from his yard?
He's bored and the goose tells him to.
How do the other animals respond to him when Wilbur tries to make friends?
They were rude and said they don’t play with pigs.
What special event happens in the barn?
The goose eggs hatch
Why is Mrs. Arable worried about Fern?
She is worried she thinks she can hear the animals speak and has a big imagination
Where does Wilbur live after he becomes too large to stay in the Arable family’s house?
Mr. Zuckerman's barn
How do the people nearby react when they discover that Wilbur is loose?
They start yelling and trying to get Wilbur back into his pen.
What does Wilbur hear while he is feeling lonely?
A voice asking if he needs a friend.
What bad news does the old sheep share with Wilbur?
They’re going to kill him around Christmas time
What does Wilbur try to learn how to do?
Spin a web like Charlotte
What does Fern learn about the smallest pig in the litter?
What does Mr. Zuckerman use to tempt Wilbur back into the yard?
Slop
What kind of animal is Charlotte and how does she introduce herself to Wilbur?
A spider, SALUTATIONS
Who is going to save Wilbur?
How did Templeton help Wilbur learn to spin a web?
He lets him borrow a shoelace string and ties it to his tail
What does Mr. Arable agree to let Fern do?
Let Fern take care of the runt of the litter
What does Wilbur do after he gets out of the yard?
What does Charlotte eat and how does Wilbur feel when he learns what Charlotte eats?
She eats flies and insects that she catches in her web. Wilbur is disgusted and horrified.
What are 3 things happening during summertime on the farm? pg 42-43
Apple blossoms are on the apple tree, school ends, love and songs, nests and eggs
What are 2 things that make Charlotte a good friend to Wilbur?
Kind, thoughtful, answers his questions, makes a plan to save him
How does Fern take care of Wilbur?
Built him a home, gave him a bottle, push him around in the baby carriage.
How does Wilbur feel after his escape is over?
Tired and like he's too young to see the world.
How does Wilbur’s opinion of Charlotte change during the chapter?
He went from being afraid, to understanding she is loyal and true
Who takes the 8th goose egg? What happens if the 8th egg breaks?
Templeton took the egg, if it breaks it will smell like rotten eggs
What are the 7 sections of a spider’s leg?
coxa, trochanter, femur, patella tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus