ELTA: CH 1 - 3 Charlotte's Web | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What does "dodge" mean?

To move quickly to avoid something

To jump high in the air

To hide behind something

To run straight ahead

What does "slops" mean?

Food scraps or leftovers for animals

A type of drink

A tool for cleaning

A kind of game

What does "loose" mean?

Not tight or fixed

Broken

Heavy

Safe

What does "manure" mean?

Animal poop used to help plants grow

Food for pigs

A tool for digging

A place where pigs sleep

What did Wilbur learn from his escape?

He was too young to live on his own

He didn’t like his yard

He like the goose over humans

He wanted to escape (逃脫) again

Why did the other animals get excited during Wilbur’s escape?

They like seeing someone get out

They wanted to help him escape

They were scared of the humans

They wanted him to stay in the pen

Why didn’t Wilbur run into the woods when the goose suggested it?

He was scared and unfamiliar with the woods

He was too tired

He didn’t trust the goose

He wanted to stay near the barn

How did Wilbur feel after escaping his pen?

He felt weird and unsure

He was excited and happy

He immediately ran into the woods

He wanted to go back inside

What did Wilbur do when Fern took her doll for a walk?

He followed her

He stayed in his box

He played with Avery

He ate grass

How did Wilbur keep warm when he moved outside?

He covered himself with straw

He had a blanket

He stayed near the stove

He wore a jacket

Why did Mrs. Arable move Wilbur to the woodshed?

He became too big for the kitchen

He made too much noise

He started eating food scraps

He bit someone

What did Fern name her pig?

Wilbur

Avery

Home

Wilbert

Why did Mrs. Arable agree with killing the runt?

She thought the pig would die anyway

She didn’t like pigs

She wanted more space in the barn

She didn’t trust Fern to care for it

Why did Wilbur think freedom was not good?

He was scared and confused

He didn’t like going out

He missed Fern

He felt hungry

What is a “trough”? (Hint: appetite)

A container for animals to eat from

A type of farm tool

A type of plant

A small house for pigs

What does "runt" mean?

A weak or small animal

A fast runner

A playful pig

A large animal

How was Wilbur finally captured?

Mr. Zuckerman lured him with slops

Lurvy grabbed him

The goose tricked him

The dog scared him back

What did Mrs. Zuckerman do when she saw Wilbur?

Called for help

Fed him slops

Chased him with a broom

Picked him up

What did Wilbur do after escaping?

Dug up the ground near the apple tree

Ran to the woods

Hid in the barn

Followed the goose

Who told Wilbur about the loose board?

The goose

Fern

The sheep

The dog

What did Wilbur think about his yard?

It was boring

It was fun

It was too small

It was too cold

Where did Wilbur live at the Zuckerman farm?

In a manure pile in the barn cellar

In a cozy house

Near the kitchen

In the garden

How much did Uncle Homer pay for Wilbur?

Six dollars

Ten dollars

Five dollars

Two dollars

Why did Mr. Arable decide to sell Wilbur?

Wilbur was eating too much

Wilbur was too small

Fern didn’t care for him

Wilbur was noisy

What did Fern do every morning for Wilbur?

Warmed his milk and fed him

Took him for a walk

Played with him outside

Taught him tricks

Where did Wilbur live for the first few days?

In a box near the stove

In the barn

In the yard

In the woodshed

How did Avery react to the pig?

He called it a white rat

He wanted to keep it too

He ignored it

He fed it milk

What did Mr. Arable bring to the house for Fern?

A newborn pig

A dog

A box of food

A chicken

How did Fern convince her father not to kill the pig?

She cried and argued it was unfair

She promised to take care of it

She pulled the ax from his hands

All of the above

Why did Mr. Arable plan to use the ax?

To kill the runt pig

To fix the fence

To cut firewood

To scare the pigs

Where was Mr. Arable going with the ax?

To the hoghouse

To the barn

To the kitchen

To the garden