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Charlotte's Web: A Classic Trivia Quiz

This book by E. B. White is one of the great classics of children's literature and is loved by Third Graders everywhere.

A multiple-choice quiz by gimmel33. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gimmel33

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
290,458

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
984

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. Wilbur was born one wet spring morning. At birth, what was Wilbur? Hint

a runt

an only child

fine young pig

in a pet store

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2. Fern was very happy to take care of the young pig. She gave him nearly the same care you would give what? Hint

dog

baby

parent

cow

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3. One afternoon in June, Wilbur was bored. He escaped from his pen. Who did he get the idea to escape from? Hint

the old sheep

Fern Arable

the cow

the goose

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4. What was Charlotte's first word to Wilbur? Hint

greetings

salutations

howdy

shalom

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5. Wilbur was somewhat gloomy because his new friend was a bit ... Hint

crabby

snotty

troubled

bloodthirsty

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6. The goose and gander became parents one day in early spring. There had been eight eggs, but only seven hatched. What did the goose do with the eighth egg? Hint

She gave it to Templeton

The gander took it to the dump.

She sold it on E-bay.

Charlotte borrowed it.

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7. Wilbur thought he had escaped death when Fern saved him. However, his life was still in danger. Who revealed this dreadful news to him? Hint

Charlotte

The goose and gander

Fern

The old sheep

8. Everyone thought the miracle in the web meant that Wilbur was out of the ordinary, that is everyone except one. That one person thought the miracle meant that the spider was out of the ordinary. Who thought this? Hint

Homer

Edith Zuckerman

Lurvy

The minister

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9. When the family went to the fair, everyone had a particular item they dreamed of. Which one was not one of them? Hint

giant pig

deep freeze

sports car

Ferris Wheel

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10. Charlotte's last act was to create her Magnum Opus, her masterpiece. What was this? Hint

Fixing Fern and Henry Fussy up on a blind date

Saving Wilbur's life

Her egg sac

Getting Templeton back to the farm

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Wilbur was born one wet spring morning. At birth, what was Wilbur?

Answer: a runt

John Arable was going to kill Wilbur because he was a runt. Fern rescued him.

2. Fern was very happy to take care of the young pig. She gave him nearly the same care you would give what?

Answer: baby

Fern warmed Wilbur's milk, tied his bib on, and held the bottle for him. She took him for rides every day in her baby carriage.

3. One afternoon in June, Wilbur was bored. He escaped from his pen. Who did he get the idea to escape from?

Answer: the goose

The goose showed Wilbur a loose board on the edge of his pen.

4. What was Charlotte's first word to Wilbur?

Answer: salutations

"Salu-what?", he cried. "Salutations!" repeated the voice.

5. Wilbur was somewhat gloomy because his new friend was a bit ...

Answer: bloodthirsty

Charlotte inherited her hunting instincts from her mother. Wilbur felt that Charlotte seemed rather bloodthirsty. "It's a miserable inheritance," said Wilbur gloomily.

6. The goose and gander became parents one day in early spring. There had been eight eggs, but only seven hatched. What did the goose do with the eighth egg?

Answer: She gave it to Templeton

Templeton disappeared into his tunnel, pushing the goose egg in front of him.

7. Wilbur thought he had escaped death when Fern saved him. However, his life was still in danger. Who revealed this dreadful news to him?

Answer: The old sheep

"'They want to turn you into smoked bacon and ham,' continued the old sheep."

Answer: Edith Zuckerman

"'Well,' said Mrs. Zuckerman, 'it seems to me you're a little off. It seems to me we have no ordinary spider.'"

9. When the family went to the fair, everyone had a particular item they dreamed of. Which one was not one of them?

Answer: sports car

Avery lay dreaming that the Ferris Wheel had stopped and he was stuck at the top. Mrs. Zuckerman lay dreaming of a deep freeze unit. Mr. Zuckerman dreamt that Wilbur had grown until he was one hundred and sixteen feet long and ninety-two feet high.

10. Charlotte's last act was to create her Magnum Opus, her masterpiece. What was this?

Answer: Her egg sac

"'That's Latin,' explained Charlotte. 'It means 'Great Work.' This egg sac is my great work- the finest thing I have ever made.'"

Source: Author gimmel33

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