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WorksheetsCharlotte's Web Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
In the beginning of the story, John Arable was going to kill a baby pig that was a runt. What is a runt?
An animal that is smaller than all the other animals in the litter
A type of candy
The kind of pig used for bacon
A pig that is good at running
How did Fern react to her father’s decision to kill the baby pig?
Understanding
Calm
Upset
Mystified
What did Fern name her pig?
Wilma
Avery
John
Wilbur
What occurred when the pig was five weeks old?
He was moved outside.
He was big enough to sell.
He became very ill.
He was sent to live with the other pigs.
How does Wilbur escape from his pen?
He digs a tunnel under the fence.
Goose told him there was a loose board.
He finds a key to open a lock.
He gets a bunch of his new friends to help him break through.
What ruined Wilbur’s plans for the day?
the goose
the rat
the rain
the heat
Which animal made a tunnel under Wilbur’s trough?
a bunch of worms
a snake
a rat
a family of ferrets
What is the first thing that Wilbur saw Charlotte kill in her web?
ladybug
beetle
fly
bee
How many of the goose eggs did NOT hatch?
6
2
1
3
The rat is described as a glutton. Based on what you know about the rat, which word is a synonym for glutton?
greedy
friendly
silly
wild
Why was Mrs. Arable worried about Fern?
she was rambling on about animals, pretending they talked
she wasn’t eating her breakfast
She looked really pale
She wasn’t talking to Avery
Who wanted to learn how to spin a web?
Fern
Wilbur
Templeton
Charlotte
Who ties the string to Wilbur’s tail?
Fern
Goose
Templeton
Charlotte
Mr. Zuckerman had the best ________ in the whole county.
pie
swing
basketball skills
gun
What happened when Avery tried to catch Charlotte?
He fell on Wilbur’s trough, causing the rotten egg to break
He got Charlotte and brought her home
He got Charlotte and killed her
He fell backwards off the fence and broke his wrist
What did the words in Charlotte’s Web say the first time?
Wilbur
Some Pig
Wow
Cool Pig
What was Mr. Zuckerman’s conclusion about the first web?
Wilbur was a special pig
It was an accident
He was being tricked
The web was talking about a different pig.
What did Charlotte write in the web the second time?
Hello
Still a great pig
Terrific
Interesting
Who found the web first both times Charlotte wrote a message?
Mr. Zuckerman
Lurvy
the preacher
Mrs. Zuckerman
What three slogans did Templeton find?
Small, furry, electric
Fine, okay, fun
Nice, friendly, delicious
Crunchy, pre-shrunk, radiant
Why does Mrs. Arable go to see Dr. Dorian?
She had a terrible fever.
Fern had a terrible cough.
She was worried about Fern always being in the barn with the animals.
She wanted to set up an appointment for Mr. Arable.
Who sang the song of summer’s ending?
the crickets
the sheep
the geese
Templeton
The night before the fair, all of the animals in the barn cellar went to bed early except for who?
Templeton
Wilbur
Mr. Zuckerman
Charlotte
What type of bath did Mrs. Zuckerman give Wilbur?
Buttermilk
Cream
Chocolate
Sudsy
Who convinced Templeton to go to the fair?
the goose
the old sheep
Charlotte
Wilbur
What was the pig’s name who was in the pen next to Wilbur?
Homer
Uncle
Spring Pig
Bob
How was Charlotte feeling?
tired
excited
full
worried
What was the next word that Charlotte put in her web? (at the fair)
Terrific
Humble
Some Pig
Excellent
What was Charlotte’s “magnum opus”?
her web
her legs
her egg sac
her magic touch
After the disappointment of Uncle getting the first place ribbon, what surprise news did the Zuckermans hear over the loud speaker?
A voice told them to bring their famous pig to the judges’ booth to receive a special award
A voice told them that they needed to leave the fair immediately
A voice told them to that Uncle had suddenly died and a new pig would be awarded first place
A voice said that they were giving out free ice cream at the fair
How was recognizing Wilbur for his special award Charlotte’s “hour of triumph”?
It meant that Charlotte’s plan to save Wilbur was successful.
She was glad that she could be done writing words in her web.
She wanted to make the most out of the last hour of her life.
She was happy for other reasons.
What happened to Wilbur during the long speech?
Wilbur’s galloped around out of pure joy.
Wilbur’s mind went blank, he became dizzy, and he fainted.
Wilbur snuck away to play with Fern.
Wilbur beamed with pride.
Who revived Wilbur?
Fern
Avery
Charlotte
Templeton
How did Charlotte respond when Wilbur said: “Why did you do all this for me? I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.”
She told Wilbur that he has been a friend to her.
She said that she didn’t care.
She told Wilbur he was right. He really had done nothing for her.
She told WIlbur that he had made her life horrible.
How did Wilbur say goodbye to Charlotte?
with a tear
with a wink
with a wave
with a kiss
Was Wilbur killed at Christmastime?
yes
no
What was most important to Wilbur?
the egg sac
his slops
his promise to Templeton
Fern
How many baby spiders stayed in the barn?
2
500
345
3
Which of these is NOT a name of one of the baby spiders that stayed in the barn?
Joy
Sally
Aranea
Nellie
How did the author describe Charlotte?
a true friend
a good writer
a true friend and a good writer
