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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the voice Wilbur hears at the end of Chapter 4 tell him?

2. In which season was Wilbur born?

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

4. What season is it on the farm at the beginning of Chapter 6?

5. What is Wilbur particularly glad Charlotte does before eating a victim?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship like between Fern and the animals at the beginning of Chapter 8?

2. What might Mr. Arable mean when he says that maybe their ears aren't as sharp as Fern's?

3. What kind of voice does Wilbur use to call for his new friend, and what does this voice tell the reader about Wilbur's development at this point?

4. Why does Wilbur have so much trouble sleeping at the beginning of Chapter 5?

5. Why is Wilbur so unhappy as a young pig after living in the Zuckerman's barn for awhile?

6. How does the web of relationships between Wilbur, Charlotte, and Fern shift at the end of Chapter 7?

7. How would you describe Wilbur's feelings about his early life with Fern in Chapter 2?

8. How does Charlotte explain that spider webs are a good thing?

9. How would you describe Templeton in Chapter 4 of the story?

10. How might the goose's personality be described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adults and children seem to see the world in different ways in this book, although some grownups (like Mr. Arable and Dr. Dorian) seem to at least appreciate the different way that children perceive animals and nature. Write an essay comparing and contrasting human adult and child characters from this story in terms of how they interact with and care for animals and nature.

Essay Topic 2

Because the narrative covers an extended period of time, the reader gets to witness several characters growing up and maturing. Focusing mainly on Fern and Wilbur, but also mentioning minor characters such as Avery and the goslings, write an essay about ways animals and humans change in this book as they grow up and mature.

Essay Topic 3

What lessons does Charlotte's Web teach about what it means to be a true friend? Consider issues such as how true friendships form, what true friends do for each other, and whether a true friendship might change its shape in various ways over time as the friends themselves change.

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