“The Spider That Came Back to Life” Quiz

1. How does Charlotte feel about spiders at the beginning of the story?

• She doesn't mind them.
• She is obsessed with them.
• She despises them.
• She wants to study them.

2. What sentence BEST shows the reason for Charlotte's feelings in question 1?

• “Right at her feet lay the biggest, hairiest spider she'd ever seen!”
• “Charlotte looked at the tarantula on the ground.”
• “. . . where they lived spiders like tarantulas were common.”
• “She found hundreds of little brown spiders in her tent!”

3. In the sentence “It sounds like you have a phobia,” the word phobia means ______.

• strong fear
• obsession
• good reason
• brave act

4. Which sentence best supports the answer in question 3?

• “A lot of people have a fear of spiders.”
• “Zach loved spiders . . .”
• “‘Can we bring it inside?’”
• “‘Charlotte! You saved Fuzzy!”

5. In the middle of the story, Charlotte's wish comes true when ______.

• the tarantula disappears
• the tarantula falls asleep
• the tarantula gets a name
• the tarantula goes back to the desert

6. To motivate everyone to help find Fuzzy, Charlotte ______.

• calls the fire department
• puts the spider in a terrarium
• invites the mayor to the school
• dresses as Fuzzy for Halloween

7. Which sentences from the story BEST show how Charlotte feels about Fuzzy at the end of the story? Choose TWO.

• “Before long, the whole school was talking about Charlotte’s cool costume.”
• “‘It was Fuzzy!’”
• “The class followed Ms. Hernandez as she carried Fuzzy outside.”
• “‘Go eat lots of bugs and take care of the world,’ she whispered.”

8. Which sentence would be BEST to include in a summary of the story?

• Search and rescue dogs don't hunt for spiders.
• Zach loves dressing up for Halloween.
• Life without Fuzzy wasn't as great as Charlotte thought it would be.
• Charlotte likes to spend recess outside.