Q 01/05

When Wilbur breaks out of his pen, what finally lures him back inside?

A) Fern calling his name

B) A pail of slops

C) The cocker spaniel

D) A trail of apples

Answer · why

B) A pail of slops

A pail of slops. A barnyard voice kept shouting that it was the old pail trick, appealing to his stomach, but Wilbur followed the food right back in.

Q 02/05

Charlotte introduces herself to Wilbur with which greeting?

A) Greetings!

B) Salutations!

C) Good morning!

D) Hello there!

Answer · why

B) Salutations!

Salutations! Wilbur couldn't find her at first, until she told him to look up at the barn doorway, where she was waving a leg.

Q 03/05

How does Fern stop her father from killing the runt?

A) She calls it an injustice

B) She says he'll win a prize

C) She pays him her savings

D) She says her brother wants him

Answer · why

A) She calls it an injustice

She calls it an injustice. Her father gave in, reasoning that raising the pig would teach her what trouble a pig can be.

Q 04/05

What is the first phrase Charlotte weaves into her web?

A) Radiant

B) Some Pig

C) Humble

D) Terrific

Answer · why

B) Some Pig

Some Pig. People called the web a miracle, and visitors came from all over the county to see the pig.

Q 05/05

Why does Charlotte reject the word 'Crunchy' that Templeton brings her?

A) Nobody can spell it

B) It might remind people of bacon

C) It won't fit in her web

D) Half the letters are torn

Answer · why

B) It might remind people of bacon

It might remind people of bacon. Templeton had torn it from a magazine ad, and his next scrap, 'Pre-shrunk', didn't make the web either.

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