Charlotte's Web

Which statement describes the main theme of the excerpt?

• It is important to share things with others.
• It is helpful for people to work together.
• It is good to stand up for what you believe in.
• It is often possible to overcome your fears.

Paragraphs 1 through 3 are important to the story because they -

• provide details about the runt.
• explain why Fern is so upset.
• introduce Fern's family.
• show how Fern saves the runt.

Fern does not want her father to do away with the pig because she -

• believes it is wrong.
• loves animals so much.
• wants to raise a pig.
• thinks her father is mean.

In paragraph 2, the word runt means?

• an undersized or weak person
• an animal that is a baby
• an animal that is smaller than average
• the smallest member of a family

Read paragraph 18
         Fern came slowly down the stairs. Her eyes were red from crying. As she approached her chair, the carton wobbled, and there was a scratching noise. Fern looked at her father. Then she lifted the lid of the carton. There, inside, looking up at her, was the newborn pig. It was a white one. The morning light shone through its ears, turning them pink.
Why did the author include sensory language?

• To express what the pig was feeling after being saved.
• To explain how her father feels about the runt.
• To suggest Fern is still sad about the conversation with her father.
• To show Fern's joy as she sees the pig for the first time.

Based on the information in the story, the reader can conclude that -

• Mr. Arable has a soft spot.
• Mr. Arable is a mean father.
• Mr. Arable disagrees with Fern.
• Mr. Arable does not like animals.

What is the main idea of the story?

• Fern is unhappy with her father.
• Fern argues with her parents.
• Fern cried about a runt pig.
• Fern saves a runt pig from her father.

Fern was able to convince her father and save the runt by -

• explaining how much she did not like the situation.
• comparing the situation to her as a baby.
• refusing to stop crying until he saved the runt.
• running outside and taking the runt.

Which words help the reader understand the meaning of sobbed in paragraph 6?

• tears ran down her cheeks
• please don't kill it
• you will have to learn to control yourself
• it's unfair

Read the sentence from paragraph 14.
     An unusual look came over John Arable's face. He seemed almost ready to cry himself.
The sentence shows that Fern's father is -

• sad.
• loving.
• mean.
• kind.