Charlotte’s Web Chapters 5-6 study guide 

Vocabulary: 

Be able to match the word to the definition using a word box.  

1. gnawing - to bite or chew something repeatedly 

2. objectionable - causing people to be offended 

3. wits - the ability to think or reason 

4. scheming - making plans  

5. hoisted - to have raised something high up in the air  

6. gratified - made happy  

7. hysterics - an extreme emotion  

8. unremitting - not stopping  

9. queerly - oddly 

10. scruples - a feeling that prevents you from doing something that's wrong 

Story Comprehension Skills:

11. Why was Wilbur having trouble sleeping? pg.32-33

12. What was the first word Charlotte spoke to Wilbur? pg. 35 

13. What does it mean? pg. 35

14. Who was the friendly creature speaking to Wilbur? pg. 37 

15. What does it mean to be near-sighted? pg. 37

16. How does Charlotte capture and eat her food? pg. 37-38 

17. What would happen if Charlotte didn’t eat bugs? pg. 40

18. What event happened in early summer in the barn? pg. 44

19. Why were the goose and the gander worried about Templeton? pg. 45-46 

20. How had Wilbur changed physically over the summer? pg. 48-49

21. What bad news did the sheep tell Wilbur? pg. 49

22. What was Wilbur’s reaction to the news? pg. 50-51

23. Why was Mrs. Arable worried about Fern? pg. 54

CW Study Guide Chapters 9-12 

1) spinnerets – the part of a spider’s body that produces the silky threads to spin a web 

2) campaign – a series of planned actions to accomplish a goal of some sort 

3) radiant – shines with joy and life; something that shines brightly 

4) mercy – showing compassion 

5) descended – to move down 

6) delectable – good tasting 

7) idiosyncrasy – an unusual way in which a person behaves 

8) attire – a person’s clothing 

9) oblige – to do something that is asked of you 

10) seized – took hold of 

 11. Pick a character and list 3 adjectives to describe them. 

Chapter 9 pg. 55 

12. What time of day did Fern like to watch Charlotte weaving? 

13. How did Wilbur try to spin a web? 

14. What two things did Wilbur lack for spinning a web? ____________ and ________________ 

Chapter 10 pg. 66 

15. What did Avery Arable try to do to Charlotte? 

16. What smelly event occurred as a result of Avery’s actions? How did it happen? 

17. Charlotte thought she could write a message in her webbecause humans are very ____________. 

Chapter 11 pg. 77 

18. After looking at the message on the web, Mr. Zuckerman believed a _________ had occurred. 

19. How did Charlotte’s message suddenly change Wilbur’s life?  

Chapter 12 pg. 86 

20. Who did not show up for the barn meeting? 

21. What new word came out of the meeting? 

22. What did the animals ask Templeton to do? 

23. What did Templeton say about the animals requests?  

24. How are the animals able to convince Templeton to di this request? 

25. Wilbur did not think this new word described him well. What does Charlotte say to him?