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Charlotte's Web: Chapters 1-3

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes the setting of this story?

a)

a ranch

b)

breakfast time on a farm

c)

the pigpen

d)

a farm during early spring around breakfast time

2.

According to the story, why did Fern's father decide to keep the pig and not kill it?

a)

Fern's father has a big heart for pigs.

b)

Fern promised she'd take care of it.

c)

Fern convinced him that it was an injustice to kill a pig because it was too small.

d)

Fern's father decided he wanted a pet pig in the house.

3.

Fern named her pig _!

(a)  

4.

How did Wilbur stay warm at night?

a)

He dug a tunnel in the straw.

b)

Fern brought Wilbur a blanket every night.

c)

Wilbur didn't get cold at night.

d)

He snuggled close to the other farm animals.

5.

Why did Mr. Arable need to sell Wilbur?

a)

He didn't have room for him any longer.

b)

He ate too much food.

c)

He wanted to buy a different pig.

d)

The other animals didn't like him.

6.

Why did Fern's Uncle decide to buy the pig?

a)

The pig was only $6.00.

b)

He thought it was cute.

c)

The pig was magical.

d)

He wanted to make Fern happy.

7.

Describe Wilbur's new home.

4 lines
8.

The goose is what kind of influence.

a)

good

b)

bad

c)

neutral

9.

What did the goose tell Wilbur he should do.

a)

free himself

b)

dig in the orchard and garden

c)

escape when people are coming

d)

make extra noise in the pin when people are around

10.

How did Lurvy and Uncle Homer catch Wilbur?

a)

waited patiently in the barn until Wilbur noticed where to go

b)

placed food in a path toward the barn

c)

stayed behind Wilbur to guide him toward the barn

d)

chased him until he finally went the correct direction

11.

Why didn't Wilbur care that he was being led back to his pen?

a)

He was nervous.

b)

He wanted the food.

c)

He was tired.

d)

He saw Fern in the pen.