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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Wilbur convince Templeton to retrieve Charlotte's egg sac for him?
(a) He promises to let Templeton always have first choice of the food in his trough.
(b) He tells Templeton the oldest sheep will punish him when they return to the farm.
(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.

2. At the end of the book, what does Fern claim is the most fun there is?
(a) When she is sitting on a milk stool in the barn and listening to the animals.
(b) When all the new baby animals are born each year.
(c) When she and Henry are stopped at the top of the Ferris wheel.
(d) When Wilbur is winning prizes at the County Fair.

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

4. What is Charlotte's magnum opus?
(a) Her web.
(b) Her abdomen.
(c) Her egg sac.
(d) Her lower leg joints.

5. Where does Templeton hide during the day at the fair?
(a) Under some crumpled newspapers.
(b) In an old soda pop cup.
(c) Under the straw at the bottom of Wilbur's crate.
(d) Behind some dirty rags.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Fern when Wilbur receives his special award?

2. What does the cousin in Charlotte's first story do?

3. In Chapter 13, why does Charlotte have Wilbur run around?

4. At the end of the book, what does Wilbur conclude is the best place to be?

5. How does Wilbur carry Charlotte's egg sac?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Charlotte think that the word Templeton brings back for her last web is particularly appropriate for Wilbur?

2. Why might Charlotte's children mean so much to Wilbur?

3. How is Fern's attitude toward the animals beginning to change during the time she spends at the Fair?

4. How has what is most important to Fern changed and how can you tell?

5. How does Mrs. Arable feel about Fern's stories about the animals and what they talk about?

6. What kind of lullaby does Charlotte sing to Wilbur?

7. How does Charlotte feel after finding out that Wilbur is to receive a special prize?

8. What effect do Charlotte's webs start to have on Wilbur?

9. Why does Wilbur struggle when the men try to put him in the crate?

10. After whose hour of triumph might this chapter be named, and why?

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