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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. Which of the following is not someone bothered by flies?
(a) Fern is not bothered.
(b) The cows are not bothered.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Zuckerman are not bothered.
(d) The sheep are not bothered.

2. Which of the following is not a reason the lamb gives for not playing with Wilbur?
(a) The lamb can't get into Wilbur's pen.
(b) The lamb doesn't play with pigs.
(c) The lamb is already busy playing with a calf.
(d) The lamb is not interested in pigs.

3. What does Charlotte say is the dirtiest trick she ever heard of?
(a) Templeton sneaking all the best bits out of Wilbur's food trough.
(b) Fern planning to sell Wilbur to get money for Christmas presents.
(c) People planning to kill pigs.
(d) The old sheep teasing Wilbur.

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

5. What does Mr. Zuckerman instruct Lurvy to do to try to make Wilbur feel better?
(a) Give him extra-nice slops to eat.
(b) Play with him for an hour a day.
(c) Feed him sulphur and molasses.
(d) Take him for a walk around the barn.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Zuckerman get Wilbur to return to the pigpen?

2. What damage does Wilbur cause outside his fence?

3. Why is a manure pile a good place to keep a young pig?

4. What does the goose advise Wilbur to do once the people notice he is free?

5. What reason does the old sheep give for why the people are fattening Wilbur up?

(see the answer key)

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