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1. In Charlotte's Web, what kind of animal is Templeton?

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2. In Charlotte's Web, which three of Charlotte's daughters remain at the Zuckerman farm? Fern, Laura and JoyAnnie, Anal and JoyNellie, Aranea and JoyAthena, Annie and Joy

3. What is the name of John Arable's 8-year-old daughter in "Charlotte's Web"? Charlotte

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4. In Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, which of the following words does Charlotte NOT spin into her web? terrificHumble

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5. What is the name of the pig in Charlotte's Web?

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6. What is the name of the girl in Charlotte's Web?

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Style, is none other than E.B. White, author of Charlotte's Web.

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In Charlotte's Web, what is the name of the girl that raises Wilbur when he was born? Charlotte's Web In the story "Charlotte's Web", what does "salutations" mean? Charlotte's Web

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CHAPTER I

BEFORE BREAKFAST

Chapter 1 Summary

The story begins as eight−year−old Fern Arable, spotting her father carrying an axe, inquires of her mother where he is going with it. She is told that a litter of piglets was born during the night, and that Mr. Arable is on his way to “do away with” the runt of the litter. Fern, horrified at the thought, runs out to try and stop her father. Clinging to the axe, Fern pleads with her father to spare the life of the little pig.

Though he argues that he knows more about raising pigs than she does, Fern counters by asking if he would have killed her if she had been born small. Finally, he relents, agreeing to spare the runt if Fern agrees to raise it herself; he feels this will show her how much trouble raising a pig can be.

An hour later, Mr. Arable enters the kitchen with a carton containing the tiny piglet. Fern is instantly smitten with the little, white, newborn pig. Fern’s brother Avery, ten years old, comes in next, with an air rifle and a wooden dagger. He makes fun of the runt, but asks his father if he can have a pig, too. Mr. Arable tells him that only early risers receive pigs, and that Fern was up early, trying to rid the world of injustice; thus, she now has a pig.Fern sits down in the middle of the kitchen floor and nurses the pig with a baby bottle found by Mrs. Arable. After the feeding, Fern and Avery run out and catch the bus. Fern, however, cannot concentrate on school and can think only of her new “baby,” whom she decides to name “Wilbur.”

Chapter 1 Analysis

This chapter serves to introduce the reader to the Arable family. Fern, especially, is showcased here, and we see her dedication to doing what is right and just, as well as her dreamy nature. It is also here, even in the beginning, that White highlights a theme that he is not afraid to explore – the reality of life and death.

Chapter 1 Questions

1. What is a runt?2. What does “do away with it” mean?3. How does Fern argue that killing the baby pig is unfair?4. Why does Mr. Arable tell Avery that he can’t have a pig of his own?5. Why did the students giggle at Fern?

CHAPTER II (2)

WILBUR

Chapter 2 Summary

Life for Fern and Wilbur is happy and peaceful. Fern loves to take care of Wilbur, feeding him, bathing him, taking him for walks in her baby carriage. Wilbur is allowed to sleep in a box in the Arables’ kitchen, and then, as he grows, a bigger box in the woodshed. When he turns two weeks old, Wilbur is moved outside to a straw-filled box under the apple tree, and Fern is relieved to see that her little pig knows how to stay warm at night by covering himself with straw.

Days go by peacefully, with Wilbur riding along in Fern’s doll stroller and following her and Avery down to the brook, where he plays in the mud while they swim. After five weeks, to Fern’s chagrin, Mr. Arable declares that Wilbur, who is eating much more than they can afford to buy, must be sold.

To soften the blow, Mrs. Arable suggests that Fern approach her Uncle Homer and see if he would like to buy Wilbur. Mr. Zuckerman agrees; for six dollars, Wilbur has a new home in a manure pile in the cellar of Zuckerman’s barn.

Chapter 2 Analysis

This chapter offers a bit of foreshadowing, again connected with the author’s depiction of the reality of life. Wilbur must leave the familiarity of Fern’s home to go down the road to the Zuckerman’s farm – a seemingly devastating event in the life of a cuddled young pig.

Chapter 2 Questions

1. What did Fern love to do to Wilbur?2. How many bottles of milk did Wilbur drink everyday?3. Where did Wilbur live for the first few days of his life?4. How old was Wilbur when he was moved outdoors?5. Why was Wilbur called a “spring pig”?

CHAPTER III (3)

ESCAPE

Vocabulary

1. escape — to get away from a place you have been kept prisoner or not allowed to leave

2. perspiration — drops of liquid that form on your skin when you are hot; synonym: sweat

Chapter 3 Summary

The chapter begins with a description of all the sights and smells of Wilbur’s new home – Homer Zuckerman’s barn. More specifically, Wilbur’s home is the pigpen below the main floor of the barn. The whole barn is a comfortable place to exist, with all of the traditional trappings of a barn.

Fern especially is fond of the barnyard, and she comes every day to sit on a milking stool next to Wilbur’s pen. From there, she watches her little pig, listening and thinking. Mr. Zuckerman will not allow her into Wilbur’s pen, nor can she take him out, but all of the animals grow to trust her, and she and Wilbur are content.

One afternoon, when Wilbur is almost two months old, Fern does not come, and Wilbur is lonely and bored. He complains out loud about his predicament and is answered by the goose across the fence. She informs him that there is a board loose in his pen, and that if he wants to leave the yard, he can be free.

Wilbur enjoys his freedom, but is at a loss as to what to do. The goose tells him to run through the orchard, dig up vegetables, root in the dirt – basically, to run and jump and go wild! He follows her advice and discovers that digging and rooting are quite to his liking. Soon, however, Wilbur is spied by Mrs. Zuckerman, who quickly calls out to her husband and Lurvy, the hired man. Everyone begins to chase Wilbur, while the goose tells him to head downhill and run for the woods.

News travels quickly around the barn, and all of the animals are excited to hear about Wilbur’s escape. Each animal has advice for him, what to do and where to run, but all Wilbur really wants is to see Fern. He becomes confused and starts to cry. Dazed and scared, Wilbur is relieved to see and smell Mr. Zuckerman’s slop, and he follows Homer back to the yard. Though the goose warns him that he will regret coming back, Wilbur realizes he is too young to be out in the world alone.

Chapter 3 Analysis

Wilbur’s escape highlights certain aspects of his personality: he enjoys freedom, but doesn’t know what to do with it. By listening to everyone around him, he becomes too confused by all

the voices to do much of anything. At this stage, he is young, immature, and unable to make decisions, opting instead for the familiar surroundings of confinement and guaranteed meals.

Chapter 3 Questions

1. List five things the barn smelled of.2. List five things found inside the barn.3. Where did Fern sit when she came to visit Wilbur?4. Who told Wilbur about the loose board in the fence?5. Why didn’t Wilbur run away when he saw Zuckerman’s slops?6. What were the two reasons the lamb wouldn’t play with Wilbur? [pg. 28]7. Why couldn’t Wilbur see his new friend? [pg. 31]

During Week 5, the four P4 classes had an exam for their Q1 T1 grade. The test covered the first three chapters of Charlotte’s Web plus some Week 1 introductory material. The following four vocabulary words were also added to the word banks in their notebooks:

1.  unfair — not right or fair according to a set of rules or principles

2.  distribute — to give things to large numbers of people

3.  stroke — to move your hand gently and slowly over an animal’s fur or hair

4.  manure — waste matter from animals that is put on the ground, in order to make plants grow better

CHAPTER IV (4)

LONELINESS

Vocabulary

1. loneliness — the state of feeling unhappy because you have no friends or people to talk with

2. morsel — a small amount or a piece of something, especially food

3. gosling — a young goose

Chapter 4 Summary

The day after his big escape, Wilbur awakens to find his plans for the day ruined by rain. He had managed to plan his day out, down to the hour, and is driven to despair to see those plans washed

away by the rain. He is so miserable that he can’t even bring himself to eat the slops Lurvy brings.

To cheer himself up, Wilbur sets out to find a friend who will play with him. First he approaches the goose, but she is busy sitting on her eggs. The lamb, his next attempt, rejects him, saying that he cannot jump the fence to get into Wilbur’s pen, and even if he could, he’s not interested in socializing with pigs. In desperation, Wilbur asks Templeton, the rat who lives under his trough, to play with him, but Templeton is far more interested in eating Wilbur’s uneaten breakfast.

When Lurvy sees that Wilbur hasn’t touched his slops, he informs Mr. Zuckerman, who tells him to dose the pig with some sulphur and molasses, in case he’s sick. This, of course, leads poor Wilbur to believe that this is, indeed, the worst day of his life.

Just when all seems lost, a pleasant voice from out of the darkness tells Wilbur that he now has a friend. When he asks to see where and who his friend is, the voice tells him:

“Go to sleep. You’ll see me in the morning.”

Chapter 4 Analysis

The two most important aspects of this chapter are the introductions of two very important characters: Templeton and Charlotte. Charlotte is only introduced vaguely, but White shows very clearly that she is entering Wilbur’s life at a time when he needs her the most. Templeton is a rat in all senses of the word, but he, along with Charlotte, will play a vital role in Wilbur’s survival.

Chapter 4 Questions

1. What upset Wilbur’s plans the day after he escaped? [pg. 25]2. List ten things that Wilbur planned to eat. [pp. 25-26]3. Why didn’t Wilbur eat his breakfast? [pg. 27]4. What did Wilbur want instead of food? [pg. 27]5. Why wouldn’t the goose play with Wilbur? [pg. 28]6. What were the two reasons the lamb wouldn’t play with Wilbur? [pg. 28]7. Why couldn’t Wilbur see his new friend? [pg. 31]

CHAPTER V (5)

CHARLOTTE

Vocabulary

1. Salutations! — something we say to welcome or say hello to somebody

2. blundered — made a stupid mistake

3. bloodthirsty — wanting to use violence

4. cruel — causing physical or mental pain or suffering to somebody or something

5. innocent — not knowing the bad things in life; believing everything you are told

Chapter 5 Summary

Wilbur’s night passes slowly, as he is very excited about meeting his new friend. At the first sign of daylight, he searches the barn thoroughly. Finding nothing, he asks aloud for whoever addressed him the night before to give him a sign. He succeeds only in disturbing the sheep – his new friend is still sleeping.

After Lurvy brings his breakfast slops, Wilbur is about to take his morning nap when he is greeted by his new friend’s voice, saying, “Salutations!” She explains that this is her fancy way of saying hello. Wilbur finally gets a look at his friend, and finds her to be a large gray spider waving one of her eight legs at him. Her name, she tells him, is Charlotte A. Cavatica, but she says he can call her Charlotte.

In a few moments, Wilbur must face a startling truth about Charlotte – she kills insects and drinks their blood.

Chapter 5 Analysis

Here, White fully introduces Charlotte. She is lovely and intelligent; she is also a killer of insects and a drinker of blood. Her means of survival is repulsive to Wilbur, and yet it is necessary. Again, White is highlighting the order of the natural world, and the reality of life and death. He is also presenting the character of Charlotte, as she will always be: honest, practical, and, as Wilbur himself says, “fierce,” a quality he will grow to appreciate.

Chapter 5 Questions

1. How many times during the night did Wilbur wake? [pg. 32]2. How long does it take for a goose egg to hatch? [pg. 33]3. Why did the oldest sheep tell Wilbur to stop his nonsense? [pg. 35]

4. What did Wilbur’s new friend say instead of “hello”? [pg. 35]5. What did she say her full name was? [pg. 37]6. Does Charlotte really eat the flies? [pg. 39]7. Why was Wilbur sad? [pg. 39]

CHAPTER VI (6)

SUMMER DAYS

Vocabulary

1. gratified — having pleasure or satisfaction

2. congratulations — something you tell someone to show that you are pleased about something they have done

3. dud — a thing that cannot be used because it does not work properly

Chapter 6 Summary

Summer at Zuckerman’s farm is a happy and fun time for animals and people alike. Because she is out of school, Fern visits the barnyard almost every day. One day, early in the summer, Fern is there to witness an important event in the barn cellar: the hatching of the goose’s eggs. Charlotte announces the birth of the goslings, and the goose informs everyone that there are seven of them.

Templeton, ever the scavenger, notices that one of the eggs did not hatch. When the goose tells him it is a dud, he asks if he can keep it. She agrees, but she and the gander threaten him if he ever comes near one of their goslings, because no one trusts the rat. Wilbur is disgusted that anyone would want a rotten egg, but Charlotte reminds him that this is just Templeton’s way, because he is a rat. She also reminds Templeton to be careful not to break the egg, as the stench would be unbearable.

Chapter 6 Analysis

This chapter serves to set up the peaceful happiness of Wilbur’s world, making it even more devastating when that world is shattered in the next chapter.

Chapter 6 Questions

1. What was the important event in the barn cellar that summer? [pg. 44]2. How many eggs were there? [pg. 45]3. How many goslings hatched? [pg. 45]4. Why didn’t the last egg hatch? [pg. 45]

5. Why did Templeton want the dud egg? [pg. 45]6. What does the gander say he will do to Templeton if he ever comes near one of the

goslings? [pg. 45]7. What would Templeton do to a gosling if he could get away with it? [pg. 46]8. What will happen if the dud egg ever breaks? [pg. 47]9. Was Mr. Zuckerman happy that the goslings had hatched? [pg. 47]

CHAPTER VII (7)

BAD NEWS

Vocabulary

1. anaesthetic — a medicine that stops you from feeling pain

2. conspiracy — a secret plan by a group of people to do something bad or illegal

3. butcher — to kill in a cruel way

Chapter 7 Summary

As the days go by, Wilbur grows even fonder of his new friend, Charlotte. He even begins to understand her need for flies, and appreciates that she puts them to sleep before sucking their blood. In addition to Wilbur beginning to grow fonder of Charlotte, however, he is also simply beginning to grow.

Wilbur’s growth is not lost on the oldest sheep, which always seems to be around to offer a nasty comment. This time, she is all too happy to report that Lurvy, Zuckerman, and even Fern’s father Mr. Arable, are part of a “conspiracy” to kill Wilbur at Christmastime – she says they are just fattening him up. Wilbur is understandably upset and does not want to die. Charlotte, always a thinker, tells him to calm down and stop crying; she will come up with a plan.

Chapter 7 Analysis

Here, we see two important events – Wilbur’s acceptance of Charlotte’s “lifestyle” and the realization by Wilbur and Charlotte that his life is in danger. His acknowledgment of Charlotte’s need to drink blood to survive, and of her part in the natural order of things, is a sign that Wilbur is maturing. The news from the sheep that Zuckerman plans to kill and eat Wilbur, however, not only thrusts him into that “natural order,” but also drives home, once again, the cold, hard facts about life and death. It also sets in motion much of the story’s subsequent action.

Chapter 7 Questions

1. Why does Wilbur like Charlotte better and better every day? [pg. 48]2. How do the people and animals of the farm feel about flies? [pg. 48]3. How did Wilbur put on so much weight? [pg. 48]4. What does the sheep tell Wilbur about why they are fattening him up? [pg. 49]5. Why are they going to kill Wilbur? [pg. 49]6. Who is in the conspiracy to kill Wilbur? [pg. 49]7. When do they plan to kill Wilbur? [pg. 49]8. Who is going to save Wilbur? [pg. 51]

CHAPTER VIII (8)

A TALK AT HOME

Vocabulary

imagination — the ability to create mental pictures or new ideas

Chapter 8 Summary

The Sunday morning after the birth of the goslings, Fern announces the event to her family around the breakfast table. She goes on to relate the story of Charlotte’s announcement, and of Templeton’s subsequent acquisition of the goose’s dud egg. She even tells them that none of them, meaning her and the rest of the animals, like Templeton very much. She also tells them that Wilbur adores Charlotte.

Mrs. Arable, hearing all this, is a bit concerned that Fern may be spending too much time at the barn. She tells Mr. Arable that she may even talk to their doctor about Fern’s “make−believe” talk with the animals. Mr. Arable isn’t worried, and assures his wife that there’s nothing wrong with Fern having a healthy imagination.

Chapter 8 Analysis

In this chapter, the action of the story is not really propelled forward, but White offers a glimpse into the characters of the Arable family. We see especially that Mrs. Arable is concerned with Fern’s well−being, as she doesn’t want her daughter spending so much time “alone.”

Chapter 8 Questions

1. What did Fern tell her mother about the goose? [pg. 52]2. What did Fern say about the rat? [pg. 52]3. Why did Mrs. Arable have a worried expression on her face? [pg. 53]4. Why is Mrs. Arable worried about Fern? [pg. 54]5. What does Mr. Arable think about Fern? [pg. 54]

6. What does Mrs. Arable say she will do about Fern? [pg. 54]

CHAPTER IX (9)

WILBUR’S BOAST

Vocabulary

1. boast — to talk with too much pride about something you have done or can do

2. delicate — easy to damage or to break

3. sedentary — not active

Chapter 9 Summary

One afternoon, Wilbur and Charlotte begin discussing the different parts of a spider’s leg.  When he learns there are seven distinct sections to her legs, Wilbur tells Charlotte that he doesn’t think he has seven sections in his leg.  She tells him that this is because they lead very different lives. For one thing, she says, he doesn’t have to spin a web.  He could if he wanted to, he tells her. This leads Wilbur to decide he wants to try to spin a web.

He asks Charlotte to coach him, and begins by climbing to the top of the manure pile.  On Charlotte’s instruction, he takes a deep breath and jumps.  Alas, no rope appears behind him.  To correct this, he believes he needs to tie a piece of string to his tail.  He enlists Templeton for this duty, but even with a string attached tightly to his tail, Wilbur’s second attempt is as fruitless as his first.  He is disappointed, but Charlotte informs him that he can’t spin a web because he lacks spinnerettes and know−how.  After sitting around and talking about life, Wilbur again begins to worry about the impending plan to kill him.  He asks Charlotte if she has come up with a plan yet.  She tells him no, not yet, but that she is working on it.  She tells him to stay healthy, eat well, and not worry − she will think of something.

Chapter 9 Analysis

Again, this chapter is more about story and character.  The plot has not really moved at all, and there is not a lot of deeper meaning to be found.  Here, White is building on the characters of Wilbur and Charlotte while allowing the reader a glimpse into their friendship.  Wilbur feels he isn’t special because he cannot spin a web, but Charlotte makes him feel better about himself and defends him when a lamb insults him, thereby exhibiting signs of friendship and loyalty. Charlotte also offers a lesson in spider anatomy, another example of White injecting a bit of instruction into his narrative.

Chapter 9 Questions

1. How many sections do Charlotte’s legs have?  [pg. 55]2. What did Wilbur boast he could do?  [pg. 56]3. Why can’t Wilbur spin a web?  [pg. 58-60]4. What is Charlotte working on to save Wilbur?  [pg. 63]

CHAPTER X (10)

AN EXPLOSION

Vocabulary

1. explosion — a sudden, loud and violent bursting

2. gullible — believing and trusting people too easily, and so easily tricked

3. furthermore — in addition to; synonym: also

Chapter 10 Summary

After several days spent waiting for an idea of how to save Wilbur, Charlotte finally comes up with a plan. She reasons that if she can fool a bug, she should definitely be able to fool a man.

The next morning, Fern and Avery go to the Zuckermans’ and swing on the rope swing in the barn. Once they tire of that pursuit, they decide to go visit Wilbur, where Avery quickly spies Charlotte in her corner. He decides he wants to add her to his collection, but he loses his balance and falls over Wilbur’s trough, crushing Templeton’s rotten egg. The awful smell runs the children out of the cellar. Soon, Lurvy brings Wilbur his slops and, smelling the stench, buries the egg. The smell soon dissipates, and everything goes back to normal, with each animal proud of the role they played in “saving” Charlotte.

As evening turns to night and night gets later and later, Charlotte is busy weaving something into her web.

Chapter 10 Analysis

Here we see the formation of Charlotte’s plan to save Wilbur. This is the most telling part of the chapter, a veiled comment by E.B. White in his view of humans as “gullible.” It may even indicate that he feels animals are superior in many ways to humans − a theme that will come up more than once in the chapters to come.

Chapter 10 Questions

1. What is Charlotte’s idea about the way to save Wilbur’s life?  [pg. 67]

2. What did Mr. Zuckerman have that was the “best in the county”?  [pg. 68]3. Why did mothers for miles around worry about it?  [pg. 69]4. What was Avery trying to do when he lost his balance?  [pg. 72]5. What broke and what happened when it broke?  [pg. 72]6. What did Wilbur say saved Charlotte’s life?  [pg. 73]