Characters
Who's voice does Wilbur hear talking to him at night?
Charlotte
How did Charlotte save Wilbur?
She wrote words in her web
What does "runt" mean?
a pig or other animal that is very small when it is born
Why was Mr. Arable going to kill Wilbur?
What did Charlotte's egg sac look like?
peach-colored, fluffy, waterproof
Which character wanted the rotten egg?
Templeton
How did Wilbur become famous?
Charlotte put words in her web and everyone was talking about it
What does "midway" mean?
the part of the fair where all the rides and games are
How did Fern treat Wilbur like a pet?
pushed him in a stroller
fed him a bottle
Who did Mr. Arable sell Wilbur to?
Mr. Zuckerman
Which pig won first prize at the fair?
Uncle
How did Fern save Wilbur?
She jumped on her dad and pulled the ax away.
What does "dawn" mean?
morning when the sun first begins to rise
Why was Mrs. Arable worried about Fern?
Fern was talking about animals that talked. She spent so much time in the barn with animals
Why did Wilbur not like Charlotte at first?
she was bloodthirsty
she captured bugs and ate them
Who was the doctor that Mrs. Arable visited for Fern?
Dr. Dorian
How was Templeton selfish?
He only wanted food.
He did not want to help other people.
He always wanted something in return.
What does "gullible" mean?
you believe what other people say
How did Templeton save Charlotte from Avery?
He broke the rotten egg so that the smell made Avery go away.
How did Wilbur escape his pen?
There was a loose board and he kicked it down
Who was the farm hand who worked for the Zuckermans?
Lurvy
Why did Wilbur get an award at the fair?
He was famous and brought many visitors to the fair.
What does "modest" mean?
not proud, very humble
What did Fern want to do at the fair?
She wanted to go on the Ferris wheel with Henry Fussy
What is a baby goose called?
gosling