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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 - Bad News.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't the goose play with Wilbur?
(a) She is busy eating lunch.
(b) She is busy looking after her goslings.
(c) She must sit on her eggs to keep them warm.
(d) She does not like to associate with pigs.

2. What does Wilbur want in Chapter 4?
(a) For peace and quiet so he can take a nap.
(b) A friend.
(c) For the other animals to stop teasing him.
(d) Better food.

3. Why is Wilbur unconcerned that he has been growing bigger?
(a) He says that as the runt of the litter, he had a lot of catching up to do.
(b) He says that at his age it's a good idea to keep gaining.
(c) He still can squeeze under the rails of the fence in the yard.
(d) He is still very skinny.

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

5. In which season was Wilbur born?
(a) He was born in summer.
(b) He was born in winter.
(c) He was born in spring.
(d) He was born in fall.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe the voice Wilbur hears at the end of Chapter 4?

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

3. Before Charlotte speaks up, who is going to help Wilbur calm down after receiving the bad news?

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

5. Who tells Wilbur he doesn't have to stay in his yard?

(see the answer key)

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