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Charlotte's Web Chapter 1-18

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 3hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does Wilbur begin to cry when he hears about Uncle?

a)

He doesn't like Uncle.

b)

He is afraid he will lose to Uncle.

c)

Uncle hurts his feelings.

d)

Uncle sounds too perfect.

2.

What does Wilbur notice about Charlotte?

a)

She is angry and thin.

b)

She is listless and swollen.

c)

She is moody and shrunken.

d)

She is happy and plump

3.

What does Charlotte tell Templeton about writing in her web at the fair?

a)

"I shall only write the very best word tonight."

b)

"I shall be writing tonight for the last time."

c)

"I shall write whatever word you think is best."

d)

"I shall wait until tomorrow before I write."

4.

What does Templeton find for Charlotte?

a)

the word "generous"

b)

the word "good"

c)

the word "proud"

d)

the word "humble"

5.

What does Charlotte tell Wilbur she is making when she leaves her web?

a)

a bigger web

b)

a present for him

c)

her masterpiece

d)

a new home

6.

1)How does Fern show that she will not give up?

a)

Fern thinks about the piglet all day

b)

Fern feeds the piglet its milk

c)

Fern talks to her mama about what Papa is about to do with an ax

d)

Fern tries to grab the ax out of her papa's hand so he doesn't kill the pig.

7.

1. Which of the following details prove that Fern is taking responsibility for the little pig in Chapter 1 of Charlotte's Web?

a)

Fern daydreams about Wilbur at school.

b)

Fern does not want Papa to kill the pig.

c)

Fern gives the piglet his bottle of milk before she eats.

d)

Fern is excited to have a new pet pig.

8.

Who wrote Charlotte's Web?

a)

E.B. White

b)

Elmer White

c)

Raymond Webb

d)

Wilbur Webb

9.

Why was Fern's father going to kill the pig?

a)

They were going to eat the pig.

b)

He was going to cook a ham dinner.

c)

The pig was a runt.

d)

The pig made too much noise.

10.

What is the girl's name?

a)

Mary

b)

Avery

c)

Mrs. Arable

d)

Fern

11.

What did Fern feed her baby pig?

a)

baby food

b)

pig food

c)

left-over scraps

d)

milk

12.

True or False: Fern fed the baby pig with a baby spoon.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

All of the following characteristics describe the main character, Fern, in Charlotte's Web :

a)

kind

b)

selfish

c)

determined

d)

smart

14.

How did Fern feel about Wilbur?

a)

a. She thought he was cute.

b)

She couldn't stand to look at him.

c)

She loved him more than anything.

d)

She thought he smelled like rotten eggs.

15.

How did Fern treat Wilbur?

a)

like a pig

b)

like a baby

c)

like a brother

d)

like a best friend

16.

How did Wilbur feel about Fern?

a)

He wished she would leave him alone.

b)

He thought she was funny.

c)

He didn't like her.

d)

He adored her.

17.

When Fern went swimming, what did Wilbur do?

a)

stayed at home

b)

played in the mud

c)

watched from the edge

d)

swam along beside her

18.

How would you describe the care that Fern gives to Wilbur?

a)

enchanted

b)

tired

c)

nurturing

19.

what does Fern do three times a day with Wilbur?

a)

Bathe

b)

Feed

c)

Play with him

20.

When Wilbur would get tired, Fern would put him in the

a)

carriage and let him rest with her doll.

b)

over her shoulder and burp him.

c)

wagon and let him ride happily along

21.

Wilbur was considered to be a spring pig. What does "spring pig" mean?

a)

Wilbur was born in the fall.

b)

Wilbur was born in the spring.

c)

a small pig

22.

How much money did Fern get from Uncle Homer and Aunt Edith for Wilbur?

a)

six dollars

b)

Fifty dollars

c)

Ten dollars

23.

Who are the Zuckerman's?

a)

Store owners in town.

b)

Aunt Edith and Uncle Homer

c)

The name of a barn.

24.

What was Mr. Arable 'firm' about with Fern?

a)

It was time for Wilbur to be sold because he was too big.

b)

His decision to let Fern continue to care for Wilbur.

c)

To allow Wilbur to eat more food.

25.

Finish the sentence. On p.14 readers learn that Mr. Horner L. Zuckerman is (a)  

26.

Why do you think Uncle Homer won't allow Fern to go into Wilbur's pigpen or take him out?

a)

Pigs don't like humans

b)

Pigs are stinky

c)

Wilbur is not a pet

27.

What is Wilbur's problem at the beginning of Chapter 4?

a)

He was bored and there was nothing to do.

b)

He was hungry.

c)

He wanted to go to school.

28.

What new information you learnt about the animals in this story?

a)

The animals are mad at Wilbur.

b)

They all talk.

c)

The animals all have humans.

29.

How do you know that Wilbur was confused? (There are 2 correct answers)

a)

He didn’t know which way to run and the animals were yelling directions for him to take.

b)

He was standing in one place.

c)

He was running all over the place.

d)

He started screaming.

30.

What does Wilbur want? (2 correct answers)

a)

Help

b)

Friends

c)

Love

d)

Food

31.

Why won't the goose play with Wilbur?

a)

She doesn't like pigs.

b)

She is sitting on her eggs.

c)

She is too cool for a pig friend.

d)

She is sleeping at the moment.

32.

Why won't the lamb play with Wilbur?

a)

She doesn't play.

b)

She doesn't play with pigs.

c)

She is too busy.

d)

She is reading a book.

33.

Why won't Templeton, the rat, play with Wilbur?

a)

He doesn't know how to play.

b)

He is too busy.

c)

He is doing homework.

d)

He doesn't like Wilbur.

34.

When Wilbur stopped eating, what did Mr. Zuckerman and Lurvy do?

a)

They took him to the doctor.

b)

They asked Fern to feed him.

c)

They gave him medicine.

d)

They gave him extra special food.

35.

What did Wilbur hear just before he went to sleep that night?

a)

He heard Templeton.

b)

He heard a dog barking.

c)

He heard Fern crying.

d)

He heard a voice.

36.

Why Wilbur couldn't sleep?

a)

He wanted to play.

b)

Too many things on his mind.

c)

He ate too much food at dinner.

d)

He was cold.

37.

Why is Wilbur annoyed with Templeton at the beginning of Chapter 5?

a)

He is singing loudly.

b)

He will not talk to Wilbur.

c)

He is gnawing a hole in the grain bin.

d)

He is playing tennis.

38.

Why are the sheep annoyed and disgusted with Wilbur?

a)

Wilbur smelled.

b)

Wilbur woke them up trying to find his friend.

c)

Wilbur was not wanting to play with them.

d)

Wilbur was screaming loudly.

39.

How did Charlotte greet Wilbur?

a)

She said "Hello!"

b)

She said "Salutations!"

c)

She said "What's up?"

d)

She said "Nice to meet you!"

40.

What are salutations?

a)

Greetings, saying hello.

b)

People.

c)

Food.

d)

Cool sports cars.

41.

What type of insect is Charlotte?

a)

A spider.

b)

An ant.

c)

A grasshopper.

d)

A dog.

42.

Does Wilbur like the idea that Charlotte drinks insects' blood?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

43.

How did Wilbur feel when Charlotte described her diet?

a)

Interested.

b)

Sad.

c)

Horrified.

d)

Sick.

44.

What does Cavatica - Charlotte's last name mean?

(Based on your research)

a)

Cavatica is her father's name, so that's how she has it as her surname.

b)

Cavatica is the name of the place where Charlotte belongs to.

c)

Cavatica refers to a species of barn spiders

d)

None of the above

45.

There is a special mention of the (a)   season in the beginning of chapter 6.

46.

Which of the following gender nouns are mentioned in the text?

a)

sheep / ewe

b)

horse / mare

c)

fox / vixen

d)

goose / gander

47.

How many gosling(s) were there in total?

a)

one

b)

five

c)

eight

d)

seven

48.

The _________ had no morals.

a)

sheep

b)

goose

c)

rat

d)

gander

49.

Except for the goose herself, who was the first one to know that the goslings had at last arrived?

a)

Fern

b)

Charlotte

c)

Templeton

d)

Lurvy

50.

When did Templeton come out?

a)

in the evening

b)

during the day.

c)

when they got to the fair

d)

after everyone has taken a nap

51.

What did Charlotte ask Templeton to bring her?

a)

a fly

b)

a word

c)

some water

d)

some nasi lemak

52.

Charlotte was spinning a web with a word in it. What did Charlotte say about this message.

a)

It would be her last.

b)

It would be her best.

c)

It would be her favourite

d)

It would be the one she hates the most

53.

Who did Fern ride the Ferris wheel with?

a)

Ms. Leena

b)

Wilbur

c)

Mr. Arable

d)

Henry Fussy

54.

What word did Templeton bring Charlotte?

a)

Aiyoo

b)

Humble

c)

Awesome

d)

Amazing

55.

According to Charlotte, what does the word mean? Choose 2 answers

a)

hopeful

b)

not proud

c)

liked by all

d)

near the ground

56.

Charlotte finished her message. Why didn't anyone see it right away?

a)

It was too dark.

b)

It was too small.

c)

She covered it with hay

d)

It was too big

57.

Why didn't WIlbur feel lonely when the Arables and Zuckermans left?

a)

because he was surrounded by a lot of people.

b)

because Eu-Gene was with him.

c)

because Templeton was with him.

d)

because Charlotte was with him.

58.

What is the title of Chapter 18?

a)

Uncle

b)

The Cool of the Evening

c)

Templeton’s Adventures

d)

Charlottels Great Work

59.

What did Lurvy win at the fair ?

a)

A rubber duck

b)

A stuffed Teddy

c)

A Navajo blanket

d)

A tin of peaches.

60.

What did Templeton eat that morning

a)

Templeton ate a devilled ham sandwich ,a wormy apple core and half a boiled egg.

b)

Templeton ate candy sugar ,toffee apples and left over popcorn .

c)

Templeton ate left over crusts, one potato chip and and the leftover bun from a sloppy Joe.

d)

A bit cornbread, some middlings and half a doughnut .

61.

Where did the family sleep that night ?

a)

They slept in the truck .

b)

They slept near the fair.

c)

They slept at the Zuckerman’s House .

d)

They slept in their own beds.

62.

What does the family use to keep the sun off their heads in the afternoon ?

a)

Lurvey’s blanket

b)

An umbrella

c)

A picnic blanket

d)

An old tablecloth .

63.

The word Templeton brings back to Charlotte is which of these ?

a)

Tremendous

b)

Homely

c)

Humble

d)

Adorable

64.

Wilbur asks Charlotte to tell him which of these stories?

a)

The Dung and the Dark .

b)

The Balloonist

c)

The Fish in the web

d)

My famous Cousin

65.

What does Mrs Arable see high up in the sky in the evening time ?

a)

Fern and Henry Fussy

b)

Avery and Fern .

c)

Henry Fussy and Lurvey .

d)

Avery and Henry Fussy .

66.

Who did not like being treated like a messenger boy ?

a)

Avery

b)

Henry

c)

Lurvy

d)

Templeton

67.

What could you hear the crackle of ?

a)

Fireworks display

b)

Popping corn

c)

The gambling machines .

d)

The Merry go Round .

68.

What was lighted in the cool of the evening?

a)

The cars on the freeway .

b)

The gambling machines .

c)

The Ferris Wheel

d)

Merry go Round

69.

The voice of the man in the Bingo Booth could be heard

a)

Calling names

b)

Shouting out

c)

Calling players

d)

Calling numbers

70.

Why had Fern some money left ?

a)

Because she was sensible .

b)

Because Henry bought her ticket .

c)

Because she found a dollar

d)

Because A dry paid for her ticket .

71.

Where did Templeton find the left over lunch wrapped in newspaper.

a)

In the long grass beside the cattle barn

b)

In the hay under the cattle barn

c)

In the long grass beside the crate .

d)

In the long grass behind the Cattlebarn

72.

How can we tell that Charlotte is finished saving Wilbur .

a)

She tells Wilbur she has her own work to do

b)

She tells Templeton that she hopes helps brought a good word and that it’s the last one she’ll ever write .

c)

She is no longer in her web .

d)

Templeton is not going to get any more words for her.

73.

How many meanings does Humble have according to Charlotte ?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Many

d)

Four

74.

Humble means

a)

1. Worthy and 2.trustworthy

b)

1.Not proud and 2. near the ground

c)

1. Not selfish and 2. Shy

d)

I .Not brave and 2,precious

75.

Who told Templeton that the Fair is a rat’s paradice.

a)

The old goose.

b)

The old sheep

c)

Charlotte

d)

Uncle

76.

What reason did Charlotte give Wilbur for not singing him to sleep .

a)

She said that it was too late .

b)

She said that he needed to go to sleep .

c)

She said that she had work to do.

d)

She said that she was too tired.

77.

Charlotte reassures Wilbur by telling him that he is which of these ?

a)

Special and Valuable .

b)

Good and famous

c)

fine and popular

d)

Sweet and charming

78.

When Wilbur insists on Charlotte explaining to him what she is doing , which of these does she say she’’s making ?

a)

Something very special

b)

Something for me for a change

c)

Something for my family

d)

Something that requires my concentration

79.

When does Charlotte,promise Wilbur ,she will tell him about her manatee piece ?

a)

When the early cars whisper along the highway .

b)

When the Stars brighten the night sky.

c)

When the lights of the Ferris wheel are switched off .

d)

When she is sure that Uncle isn’t earwigging .

80.

Why does Wilbur begin to cry when he hears about Uncle?

a)

He doesn't like Uncle.

b)

He is afraid he will lose to Uncle.

c)

Uncle hurts his feelings.

d)

Uncle sounds too perfect.

81.

What does Wilbur notice about Charlotte?

a)

She is angry and thin.

b)

She is listless and swollen.

c)

She is moody and shrunken.

d)

She is happy and plump

82.

What does Charlotte tell Templeton about writing in her web at the fair?

a)

"I shall only write the very best word tonight."

b)

"I shall be writing tonight for the last time."

c)

"I shall write whatever word you think is best."

d)

"I shall wait until tomorrow before I write."

83.

What does Templeton find for Charlotte?

a)

the word "generous"

b)

the word "good"

c)

the word "proud"

d)

the word "humble"

84.

What does Charlotte tell Wilbur she is making when she leaves her web?

a)

a bigger web

b)

a present for him

c)

her masterpiece

d)

a new home

85.

What did the children ask their parents for when they first got to the fair?

a)

a book

b)

money

c)

a candy bar

d)

a blanket

86.

In chapter 17, how did Lurvy cool everyone down?

a)

He threw water on them just like he did to Wilbur.

b)

He bought everyone ice pops.

c)

He spread a blanket across the truck so that it was like a shaded little tent to sit under.

d)

He didn't try to help.

87.

In the beginning of chapter 18, what did Templeton decide to do?

a)

Sleep in the crate

b)

Explore the fair grounds

c)

Check on Uncle

d)

Spin a web with Charlotte

88.

In chapter 18, what word did Charlotte decide to put in her web?

(a)  

89.

Wilbur became a famous pig.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

90.

Charlotte described Wilbur as "Some Pig", "Terrific", "Radiant", and "Humble".

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

91.

Wilbur stayed at the fair and did not come back to the barn.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

92.

Charlotte became weaker as she laid her eggs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

93.

Charlotte got mad at Wilbur because Charlotte used up all her energy to weave webs for Wilbur.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE