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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 - Bad News.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the goose know about Wilbur's future that Wilbur does not yet?
(a) Mrs. Zuckerman is preparing to sell Wilbur behind Mr. Zuckerman's back.
(b) Templeton is planning to steal all of Wilbur's food.
(c) Mr. Zuckerman and Lurvy are plotting to kill him.
(d) Charlotte is thinking about ways to ruin Wilbur's life.

2. According to the author, when is a time when it is hard to sleep?
(a) When your stomach is empty and your mind is full.
(b) When your stomach is full and your head is heavy.
(c) When your spirit is weak and your soul is sad.
(d) When your heart is heavy and your mind is light.

3. Before Charlotte speaks up, who is going to help Wilbur calm down after receiving the bad news?
(a) Fern.
(b) Templeton.
(c) The old sheep.
(d) The goose.

4. What does the Zuckermans' barn mostly smell of?
(a) It mostly smells of fish.
(b) It mostly smells of hay.
(c) It mostly smells of manure.
(d) It mostly smells of new rope.

5. How does Wilbur feel at first about being outside his fence?
(a) He is terrified of the world outside.
(b) He is so excited he decides to run all the way to Fern's house.
(c) He is angry he never thought to escape before.
(d) It feels queer to have nothing between him and the open world.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a defense Charlotte offers for her way of life -- catching bugs and eating them?

2. What does Charlotte promise Wilbur at the end of Chapter 7?

3. How does Wilbur escape from the yard?

4. Which of the following is not a reason the lamb gives for not playing with Wilbur?

5. Why is a manure pile a good place to keep a young pig?

(see the answer key)

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