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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 - A Talk at Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Arable think having Wilbur go live with the Zuckermans is a good idea?
(a) They will promise not to kill him.
(b) Mrs. Arable thinks it is a terrible idea.
(c) Once Wilbur is sent away, Fern will forget all about him.
(d) Fern can walk down the road and visit Wilbur as often as she likes.

2. What does Avery think of Fern's new pet pig?
(a) He thinks it is miserable and small.
(b) He thinks it will be a lot of trouble.
(c) He thinks it smells bad.
(d) He thinks it is a beautiful specimen of a pig.

3. What does Charlotte say is the dirtiest trick she ever heard of?
(a) Templeton sneaking all the best bits out of Wilbur's food trough.
(b) The old sheep teasing Wilbur.
(c) People planning to kill pigs.
(d) Fern planning to sell Wilbur to get money for Christmas presents.

4. 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) It feels queer to have nothing between him and the open world.
(d) He is angry he never thought to escape before.

5. What does the old sheep say happens to young pigs around Christmas time?
(a) They have wreaths of holly hung around their necks.
(b) They get fed extra good slops from holiday leftovers.
(c) They get murdered.
(d) They get left outside in the cold yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Fern worry about Wilbur when her father first moves him outside?

2. Which of the following is not something that disturbs Wilbur when he is trying to sleep?

3. What does the author say Templeton would do if he could get away with it?

4. Who gives Wilbur some bad news in Chapter 7?

5. Who warns Templeton to stay away from the goslings?

(see the answer key)

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