Charlotte’s Web Chapters 9-11

What does sedentary mean?

• Very busy

• Rocks settles at the bottom of a river

• Not very active, having little activity

• Full of life

How many segments does each of Charlotte’s legs have?

• 8

• 5

• 2

• 7

What does Wilbur wish that he can do, that Charlotte is capable of doing?

Select ALL that apply

• Crawl around quickly

• Eat bugs

• Move about freely

• Spin a web

What 2 things does Wilbur lack to make a web?

• Smarts & 8 legs

• Fuzzy legs & energy

• Spinnerets & the know how

Why does Charlotte's web break often?

• Strong winds

• Insects kick around in it once caught in the web

• From the barn being cleaned by the farmer

• She is clumsy

At the end of Chapter 9, what was Wilbur eager to know?

• What time dinner would come

• When Fern would visit

• If Templeton needed food

• Charlotte's plan to save him

Charlotte thinks that people are "gullible."

What does gullible mean?

• Easy to please

• Easy to fool

• Like seagulls

• Fresh

In Chapter 10, what is the basic idea that Charlotte has to help save Wilbur?

• Help him escape

• Ask other spiders to help

• To trick the Zuckermans

• Find a way to talk with Fern

What is the name of Fern's brother?

• Avery

• Lurvy

• Homer

• Wilbur

In chapter 10, when Avery and Fern arrive at the barn, what animal did Avery bring with him?

(a)