Why is Mr. Arable going to kill one of the pigs?
He's a runt
What is a runt?
Smaller and weaker than the rest
Who is first to save Wilbur's life?
Fern
What does Fern decide to call the pig?
Wilbur
Who raised Wilbur at the beginning of his life?
Fern
Who bought Wilbur when the pig was 5 weeks old?
Uncle Homer (Mr. Zuckerman)
How much was spent to buy Wilbur?
Six dollars
Why does Wilbur feel that he's tired of living?
He's bored
How does Wilbur feel when making his escape by pushing on the loose boards?
He felt "queer" which means strange
What does Wilbur conclude about his brief taste of freedom?
He'd rather be penned up
How old was Wilbur when he had this adventure?
Less than 2 months
Who was Templeton?
A rat living under Wilbur's trough
What ruins Wilbur's plan for the day and what does he do?
It rained and he complained
Wilbur hears a voice coming from the darkness. What does it say to him?
Do you want a friend, Wilbur? I'll be a friend to you. I've watched you all day and like you.
What is on Wilbur's mind all night long after hearing the voice?
All the sounds in the barn and the mysterious potential friend.
Who was the source of the voice that had spoken to him?
A spider named Charlotte A. Cavatica
What does Charlotte do that Wilbur finds "bloodthirsty" and "cruel"?
Drinking the blood of insects
What happens to the goose's rotten egg?
Templeton takes it
According to the goose, what will happen to Wilbur around Christmastime?
Kill him and turn him into meat
What does Charlotte promise Wilbur?
She will save him from being butchered
How did Fern's mother feel about her spending so much time at the barn?
She's worried because Fern talks about how the animals talk to her.
How did Fern's father feel about it?
He thinks it's fine, and that maybe they actually do talk to Fern
How many sections did Charlotte say each of her legs had?
7
What did Wilbur boast?
That he could spin a web like Charlotte
What did Wilbur use as a dragline? Did it work?
A piece of string...No
What 2 things did Wilbur lack to build a web?
A set of spinnerets and knowledge of how to do it
What was Charlotte's opinion of the people's web (a bridge)?
That they weren't as good as a spiders
What did Wilbur say he'd rather be doing?
Looking for roots and leaves in a forest
How did the lambs remark make Wilbur feel?
Embarrassed
What happened at about twilight time on the farm? How did these events make Fern and Wilbur feel?
Soft sounds...this made them feel comfortable and happy at first and then thoughtful
When Avery spots Charlotte in her web, what does he intend to do?
Capture Charlotte
How is Charlotte saved?
Avery loses his balance
In the morning what was written in Charlotte's web?
SOME PIG!
What happened when news got out about Wilbur?
Many people came to see it
How does the minister explain the miracle?
He said the words on the spiders web prove that humans need to be on the watch for the coming of wonders
Why does Charlotte call a meeting of the barnyard animals?
She needed new ideas for her web
How does the old sheep convince Templeton to help?
He reminded him that if Wilbur dies then Templeton wouldn't get to eat out of his trough
What does Mr. Zuckerman decide to do with Wilbur after the word TERRIFIC appears in the web?
Take him to the county fair
What was the story Charlotte told Wilbur about her cousin?
How that spider caught a fish
Why does Mrs. Arable go to see Dr. Dorian?
She's worried about Fern
How does Dr. Dorian reassure Mrs. Arable that Fern will be fine?
He asks if she is eating and sleeping well and when he finds out she is he says she's a normal 8 year old interested in animals
Why did Charlotte think it was best for her to stay home from the Fair?
It's egg laying time
Why do you think she changed her mind about going to the fair?
She didn't know if Wilbur would need or or not
Who did Charlotte insist needed to go with them and how did the sheep help convince him?
Templeton, by telling him a fair is a rats paradise
When the Zuckermans are loading Wilbur into his crate what does he overhear that causes him to feel faint?
That there is still a plan to kill him for meat and the plan isn't complete