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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. When Fern is telling her parents about the barn animals, who does Fern say is "us"?
(a) Fern and her aunt and uncle.
(b) Fern and Avery.
(c) Fern and her parents.
(d) Everybody in the barn cellar.

2. Which of the following is not someone bothered by flies?
(a) Fern is not bothered.
(b) The cows are not bothered.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Zuckerman are not bothered.
(d) The sheep are not bothered.

3. What does Mrs. Arable do when Fern first claims that the animals talk?
(a) Gets bored and tells Fern to stop making up stories.
(b) Gazes at her with a queer, worried look.
(c) Ignores Fern and tells her to stop being silly.
(d) Laughs and asks to hear more.

4. What does Mr. Zuckerman instruct Lurvy to do to try to make Wilbur feel better?
(a) Feed him sulphur and molasses.
(b) Give him extra-nice slops to eat.
(c) Take him for a walk around the barn.
(d) Play with him for an hour a day.

5. Which of the following is not something Templeton prefers to spend his time doing?
(a) Frolicking.
(b) Eating.
(c) Spying.
(d) Hiding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Arable say Mr. Arable is probably right to kill the pig?

2. What reason does the old sheep give for why the people are fattening Wilbur up?

3. According to the author, when is a time when it is hard to sleep?

4. Who takes care of Wilbur's noontime feeding for Fern?

5. How is Wilbur mistaken about Charlotte at the end of Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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