This document contains comprehension questions about two chapters from the novel Charlotte's Web. Chapter Fourteen questions focus on Mrs. Arable's concern for Fern and her visit to Dr. Dorian to discuss Fern's interest in animals. Chapter Fifteen questions cover the end of summer, Wilbur's fame not going to his head, and Charlotte's versatile nature as a spider. The document provides literature comprehension questions for students to answer in full sentences after reading assigned chapters from the novel.
This document contains comprehension questions about two chapters from the novel Charlotte's Web. Chapter Fourteen questions focus on Mrs. Arable's concern for Fern and her visit to Dr. Dorian to discuss Fern's interest in animals. Chapter Fifteen questions cover the end of summer, Wilbur's fame not going to his head, and Charlotte's versatile nature as a spider. The document provides literature comprehension questions for students to answer in full sentences after reading assigned chapters from the novel.
This document contains comprehension questions about two chapters from the novel Charlotte's Web. Chapter Fourteen questions focus on Mrs. Arable's concern for Fern and her visit to Dr. Dorian to discuss Fern's interest in animals. Chapter Fifteen questions cover the end of summer, Wilbur's fame not going to his head, and Charlotte's versatile nature as a spider. The document provides literature comprehension questions for students to answer in full sentences after reading assigned chapters from the novel.
This document contains comprehension questions about two chapters from the novel Charlotte's Web. Chapter Fourteen questions focus on Mrs. Arable's concern for Fern and her visit to Dr. Dorian to discuss Fern's interest in animals. Chapter Fifteen questions cover the end of summer, Wilbur's fame not going to his head, and Charlotte's versatile nature as a spider. The document provides literature comprehension questions for students to answer in full sentences after reading assigned chapters from the novel.
HKMA David Li Kwok Po College Form 1 English Literature
Name: ______________________ Class: _________( )
Read Chapters 14-15 and answer the following questions.
Chapter Fourteen: Dr. Dorian
1. What did Mrs. Arable hope that Fern would do?
She hoped Fern would find some of her playmates and do something nice outdoors _____________________________________________________________________________ (instead of going to Uncle Homer’s barn). _____________________________________________________________________________
2. Why did Mrs. Arable decide to go to Dr. Dorian?
She_____________________________________________________________________________ was worried about Fern as it didn’t seem natural for a little girl to be so interested in animals.
3. What did Dr. Dorian think of a spider’s web?
He thought the web itself is a miracle. _____________________________________________________________________________
4. Was Dr. Dorian worried about Fern?
No, he wasn’t. _____________________________________________________________________________
5. What did he say about paying attention?
He said children pay better attention than grownups.
_____________________________________________________________________________ (He said it is quite possible that an animal has spoken to him and that he didn’t catch the remark because he wasn’t paying attention.) _____________________________________________________________________________
6. How did Mrs. Arable feel after her chat with the doctor? She felt greatly relieved. _____________________________________________________________________________ Chapter Fifteen: The Crickets 1. Which season was coming to an end?
2. What worry did some of his barn friends have about Wilbur?
They were worried that all the attention would go into Wilbur’s head and make him stuck up. _____________________________________________________________________________
3. What does ‘stuck up’ mean?
It means too proud and considering yourself to be very important. _____________________________________________________________________________
4. Was Wilbur stuck up? Why?
Wilbur was modest (and humble); fame did not spoil him. _____________________________________________________________________________
7. What word did Charlotte use to describe herself? What does it mean?
_____________________________________________________________________________ She used the word ‘versatile’, which means she can turn with ease from one thing to another. (She doesn’t have to limit her activities to spinning and trapping and stunts like that.) _____________________________________________________________________________
