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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Charlotte want to make the Zuckermans think that Wilbur is an unusual pig?
(a) So they will give him better food.
(b) So they will let him live with Fern again.
(c) So they wouldn't kill and eat him.
(d) So they'll enter him in the County Fair pig contest.

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

3. What does the author say Wilbur realizes is one of the most satisfying things in the world?
(a) Safety.
(b) A good dinner.
(c) Fame.
(d) Friendship.

4. What do most of Charlotte's children do after they hatch?
(a) Follow Wilbur around everywhere he goes.
(b) Make balloons and float away on the wind.
(c) Beg Templeton to collect words for them to write.
(d) Start spinning webs in all of the corners of the barn.

5. According to Mr. Arable, the Fair is a good place to start doing what?
(a) Staying close to your parents.
(b) Growing up.
(c) Selling pigs.
(d) Eating junk food.

6. Who wins first prize at the Fair?
(a) Porkins.
(b) Lulu Belle.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Wilbur.

7. How are Wilbur's destiny and Templeton's destiny linked, according to Charlotte?
(a) They can help each other become stars if they pool their talents.
(b) Mr. Zuckerman is plotting to get rid of both of them.
(c) They would make great pets for Fern and Avery.
(d) If anything happens to Wilbur, Templeton won't have any food to eat.

8. Why does Charlotte want Templeton to come to the Fair?
(a) Wilbur is the one who wants Templeton to come.
(b) To run errands and do general work.
(c) To keep him from causing mischief in the barnyard while she is gone.
(d) To help her guard Wilbur.

9. Why does Fern put on her prettiest dress before the fair?
(a) She wants to look nice for Wilbur.
(b) He mother makes her change into it.
(c) She knows she will see boys at the Fair.
(d) Her father tells her that only tomboys wear overalls all the time.

10. In what does Fern's mother get interested in spite of herself?
(a) The story about Charlotte's cousin.
(b) Fern and Avery's plans for building a new swing.
(c) Watching Fern knit a sweater for Wilbur.
(d) Fern's explanation for how to take care of baby goslings.

11. What does Charlotte ask Templeton to bring her back from the fair?
(a) Some junk food, to cheer Wilbur up.
(b) A word, so she can write something new in her web.
(c) Some rope, so they can make a pretend web for Wilbur.
(d) Fern, to come talk to Wilbur.

12. How does Mrs. Zuckerman prepare Wilbur for the Fair?
(a) She ties big blue ribbon around his tail.
(b) She gives him a pep talk.
(c) She brushes his teeth.
(d) She gives him a buttermilk bath.

13. How does Wilbur convince Templeton to retrieve Charlotte's egg sac for him?
(a) He tells Templeton the oldest sheep will punish him when they return to the farm.
(b) He promises to let Templeton always have first choice of the food in his trough.
(c) He threatens to call Mr. Zuckerman's attention to the rat.
(d) He offers Templeton a stack of junk food people have dropped in his pen.

14. What does the gander do that irritates Charlotte when she calls a meeting?
(a) Repeats words.
(b) Refuses to show up on time.
(c) Tries to run the meeting himself.
(d) Keeps interrupting her.

15. Where is Fern when Wilbur receives his special award?
(a) In the front row of the crowd.
(b) Kneeling next to Wilbur.
(c) Off with Henry Fussy.
(d) Holding hands with her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the oldest sheep's idea for how Charlotte can get ideas for more words to write in her web?

2. What happens in Wilbur's bad dream?

3. What does Dr. Dorian find just as miraculous as the writing in Charlotte's web?

4. Where does Wilbur want Charlotte to come with him?

5. What does Charlotte predict for Wilbur after he has been awarded the special prize?

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