Charlotte's Web Test Chapters 1 - 5

1. runt

• to go very fast
• a kind of box
• the smallest animal in the litter
• a kind of candy

2. frolic

• to behave or play in a carefree way
• a sound something makes
• a kind of hairstyle
• a food people eat at dinner

3. gosling

• a place in Texas
• a kind of hat
• a way to say hello
• a young goose

4. trough

• a long narrow container that holds feed or water for animals
• a noise people make when they are sick
• a long trip in the car
• a kind of insect

5. salutations

• a dressing for salad
• a gesture or phrase that is used to greet someone
• a toy for the beach
• something soldiers do

6. hullaballoo

• a kind of balloon
• the outside of a seed
• a noisy excitement
• a bone in your arm

7. orchard

• something you row a boat with
• an area of land where fruit or nut trees are grown
• a kind of bus
• a type of flower

8. injustice

• a kind of judge
• to breath really hard
• to wear a belt on your pants
• to treat unfairly

1. How does Fern feel about her father's decision about the runt at the beginning of the story?

• She thinks it is a good idea.
• She is very angry at him.
• She wants to help him.
• She does not really care what he does to the runt.

2. How does Fern know Avery?

• He is Fern's older brother.
• He is Wilbur's older brother.
• He is her best friend from next door.
• He is Fern's cousin.