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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who warns Templeton to stay away from the goslings?
(a) Fern warns him.
(b) The goose warns him.
(c) The gander warns him.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman warns him.

2. What has Charlotte woven into her web?
(a) A picture of a first prize ribbon.
(b) The words "SOME PIG".
(c) The words "WILBUR'S HOME".
(d) A picture of Wilbur.

3. What does Wilbur do to try to find his mysterious new friend?
(a) Wake up each animal one by one and ask him or her if he or she is the friend.
(b) Ask Templeton if he saw anything suspicious the night before.
(c) Look under the hay and behind his food trough.
(d) Ask the party who addressed him the night before to give him a sign.

4. Who ties a string to Wilbur's tail and why?
(a) Fern ties the string so Wilbur won't forget the upcoming County Fair.
(b) Templeton ties the string so Wilbur can try to spin a web.
(c) Charlotte ties the string so Wilbur can pretend to be a spider.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman ties the string to fasten Wilbur to the fence so he won't wander off.

5. What does Charlotte do when Templeton takes the last egg away?
(a) She warns the rest of the animals to watch their things.
(b) She asks if she can have an egg next time.
(c) She laughs and says "A rat is a rat."
(d) She frowns and says, "No good will come of this."

6. Which human first notices something is wrong with Wilbur?
(a) Lurvy notices.
(b) Fern notices.
(c) Mr. Zuckerman notices.
(d) Mrs. Zuckerman notices.

7. Why does Mrs. Arable say Mr. Arable is probably right to kill the pig?
(a) It is probably going to die anyway.
(b) The family needs the money the pig's meat will bring.
(c) It is mean and will hurt the other animals.
(d) It will taste delicious.

8. What does Wilbur do every morning after breakfast?
(a) He cries until Fern comes home for lunch.
(b) He follows Mrs. Arable around as she cleans the house.
(c) He takes a nap until lunchtime.
(d) He waits with Fern until her bus comes.

9. Why can't Charlotte see Wilbur as clearly as he can see her?
(a) He is hiding in a pile of straw.
(b) She is too busy spinning her web to look at him.
(c) She is near-sighted.
(d) The lamb is blocking her view.

10. What does Fern say at the beginning of the book that she sees no difference between?
(a) Killing a full-grown pig and killing a little pig.
(b) Killing a little girl and killing a little pig.
(c) Killing a spider and killing a little pig.
(d) Killing a calf and killing a little pig.

11. How does Mr. Zuckerman describe Charlotte's web?
(a) A miracle.
(b) An abomination.
(c) A gold mine.
(d) A mess.

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

13. How often does Mrs. Arable say Fern goes to the barn?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Three times a day.
(c) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
(d) Almost every afternoon.

14. How does Fern think of Wilbur?
(a) As her best friend.
(b) As a burden.
(c) As her baby.
(d) As a boring pet.

15. Why does Fern change her sneakers?
(a) She stepped in pig manure in the barn.
(b) They got wet when she walked through the grass.
(c) She has outgrown them.
(d) They have holes in them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Charlotte tells Wilbur that she does her best thinking when?

2. How does Templeton's rotten goose egg get broken?

3. How does Wilbur feel at first about being outside his fence?

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

5. What is Charlotte's idea for saving Wilbur?

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