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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. What does the old sheep say happens to young pigs around Christmas time?
(a) They get left outside in the cold yard.
(b) They have wreaths of holly hung around their necks.
(c) They get murdered.
(d) They get fed extra good slops from holiday leftovers.

2. According to the author, when is a time when it is hard to sleep?
(a) When your spirit is weak and your soul is sad.
(b) When your stomach is empty and your mind is full.
(c) When your stomach is full and your head is heavy.
(d) When your heart is heavy and your mind is light.

3. Who gives Wilbur some bad news in Chapter 7?
(a) The old sheep does.
(b) Fern does.
(c) The goose does.
(d) Templeton does.

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

5. What is Wilbur particularly glad Charlotte does before eating a victim?
(a) Put the victim to sleep.
(b) Warn Wilbur so he can look away.
(c) Apologize to the victim.
(d) Make sure the victim is a bad insect.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not someone bothered by flies?

2. What does Templeton take from Wilbur?

3. Under what conditions does Mr. Zuckerman allow Fern to visit Wilbur?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 7, how does Charlotte's campaign against insects seem to Wilbur?

5. How does Fern think of Wilbur?

(see the answer key)

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