Chapter 16
What did Mr. Zuckerman dream about the night before the first day of the county fair?
Mr. Zuckerman dreamed that Wilbur had grown so big that he won all of the prizes at the county fair and was covered in blue ribbons.
Who was Uncle?
A very big, rude, dirty, pig with an unattractive personality in pen next to Wilbur at the county fair.
Why will the night of Chapter 18 be the last time Charlotte will write a word in her web?
Charlotte is getting old and weak and she knows she will die soon.
Which human pointed out that the pig named Uncle won first prize already?
Avery pointed it out.
What does magnum opus mean?
It means great work in Latin.
Why did Fern put on her prettiest dress after taking a sponge bath?
She knew she would see boys at the county fair.
When people at the county fair came to see Wilbur, what did they admire about Wilbur?
They admired how clean, attractive and radiant Wilbur looked.
What did Henry Fussy do for and with Fern?
He invited her to ride the Ferris wheel with him and he bought her a ticket, so didn't cost her anything.
What was the bad news Templeton had for Wilbur?
Uncle has won first prize at the fair.
What do "leftovers" from somebody's lunch mean?
Food from somebody's lunch that was left unfinished or not all eaten.
Why did Mrs. Zuckerman want to give Wilbur a buttermilk bath?
Her grandmother did that to her pig whenever it got dirty.
When people at the county fair came to see Wilbur, what did they admire about Uncle?
They admired how big and huge Uncle was.
What word did Templeton bring to Charlotte?
Humble
Why was Templeton swollen to twice his normal size?
Templeton was stuffed and bloated because he ate too much food.
What is indigestion?
A stomachache from eating too much unhealthy junk food.
How did the old sheep convince Templeton to go to the county fair with Wilbur and Charlotte?
The old sheep told Wilbur about all of the leftover food there and how it's a rat's paradise at the county fair.
Lurvy carrying an Indian blanket he won at the fair in this chapter connects to something he did in chapter 16. What was the thing he did in chapter 16 that it connects to?
In Chapter 16, the night before the county fair, Lurvy dreamed about winning a genuine Navajo blanket at the county fair.
What are the two meanings of the word Templeton brought to Charlotte?
It means not proud and near the ground.
How did Mr. Zuckerman respond to the news that Uncle won first prize?
He asked what's everyone crying about and called for giving Wilbur a buttermilk bath.
What does "Run Along" mean?
it means "You can leave now!"
Why did the old sheep tell Wilbur to struggle when the Zuckermans try to put him in the crate to go to the fair?
If Wilbur doesn't struggle, Mr. Zuckerman will think that Wilbur is bewitched or something is wrong with Wilbur, and be scared to take him to the fair.
What does terribly hot mean?
Terribly hot means very hot.
Why did Mrs. Arable shake her head and say, "My, my! Henry Fussy. Think of that!" when she saw Fern and Henry Fussy happily riding the Ferris wheel together?
Mrs. Arable was surprised that Fern liked a boy.
Mrs. Arable remembered Dr. Dorian telling her that one day Henry Fussy will say something that will catch Fern's attention more than the animals in the barn.
Why does Charlotte say the egg sac is her magnum opus?
It's the finest thing she has ever made.
What does "detected" mean?
It means noticed or found.