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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 - Last Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who first notices that Wilbur is free of his fence?
(a) Lurvy notices.
(b) Mr. Zuckerman notices.
(c) Mrs. Zuckerman notices.
(d) Fern notices.

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 heart is heavy and your mind is light.
(c) When your spirit is weak and your soul is sad.
(d) When your stomach is full and your head is heavy.

3. What happens when Lurvy tries to wake up Wilbur?
(a) He trips and falls into Mr. and Mrs. Arable.
(b) He fans Wilbur with his new blanket.
(c) He drenches Mc. Zuckerman and Avery with a pail of water.
(d) He gets red and embarassed when he is unable to wake the pig.

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

5. Which of the following is not a defense Charlotte offers for her way of life -- catching bugs and eating them?
(a) No one brings her her meals the way Wilbur is fed every day.
(b) Flies and bugs are what come to her.
(c) If she didn't eat flies and bugs, they would grow so numerous they would destroy the earth.
(d) The other spiders will make fun of her if she doesn't eat bugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would you describe Mr. Zuckerman's initial reaction to Charlotte's web?

2. Why must Charlotte stay behind in her web, rather than accompanying Wilbur in Chapter 15?

3. What is not something the author mentions Wilbur does to pass his days in Chapter 7?

4. Why is Wilbur saddened by his new friend?

5. What does Mrs. Arable do when Fern first claims that the animals talk?

(see the answer key)

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