Charlotte's Web Ch17-19 Comprehension Quiz

At the fair, what was the pig's name who was in the pen next to Wilbur?

• Homer

• Spring Pig

• Uncle

• Bob

Which statement supports Charlotte's opinion of Uncle?

• p. 134 "It's a good thing you can't see what I see"

• p. 135 "One thing is certain, he has a most unattractive personality."

• p. 135 "He is too familiar, too noisy, and he cracks weak jokes."

• p. p. 135 "When are you going to spin a web?"

• p. 135 "...he's not anywhere near as clean as you are, nor as pleasant."

What two qualities made Uncle hard to beat?

• pompous

• size

• excited

• weight

• noisy

What supporting details help to infer that Charlotte is tired at the fair?

• p. 136 "The least thing tires me these days."

• p. 136 "I don't seem to have the energy that I once had."

• p. 134 "She let herself down on a dragline..."

• p. 136 "She looked rather swollen and she seemed listless."

• p. 134 "Mildly funny," said Charlotte.

What was the last word Charlotte wrote?

• radiant

• terrific

• pompous

• humble

• tremble

What did Charlotte say to Wilbur to calm his fears about being killed when the cold weather came?

• She told him not to worry because she would protect him.

• She told him that he was a famous and a good pig.

• She told him that he would probably win a prize tomorrow.

• She told him that the Zuckermans would be proud to own him.

• She told him to not make a sound.

What was considered Charlotte's magnum opus?

• Her final web

• Her egg sac

• Her largest meal

• Her first web

How many eggs did Charlotte lay?

• 397

• 514

• 55

• 100

Why was Charlotte sad when she was thinking about her children next spring?

• She was excited to see them.

• She was worried they wouldn't visit.

• She was sad because she wouldn't be there.

• She was happy thinking about the future.

What news did Templeton deliver to Charlotte and Wilbur?

• That Wilbur had won a prize.

• That the fair was closing early.

• That Uncle already has a blue ribbon.

• That a new animal was arriving at the farm.