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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 something Fern does when she comes to visit Wilbur?
(a) She does not listen.
(b) She does not sing.
(c) She does not watch Wilbur.
(d) She does not sit and think.

2. Why does Fern worry about Wilbur when her father first moves him outside?
(a) She thinks other animals will bother him.
(b) She thinks he will be lonely.
(c) She thinks he will run away.
(d) She thinks he will be cold at night.

3. What reason does the old sheep give for why the people are fattening Wilbur up?
(a) They want him to be able to hold his own in a fight against other pigs.
(b) They plan to kill him.
(c) They want to win first prize at the County Fair.
(d) They want him to be healthy since he was the runt.

4. Which of the following is not a defense Charlotte offers for her way of life -- catching bugs and eating them?
(a) No one brings her her meals the way Wilbur is fed every day.
(b) The other spiders will make fun of her if she doesn't eat bugs.
(c) If she didn't eat flies and bugs, they would grow so numerous they would destroy the earth.
(d) Flies and bugs are what come to her.

5. Under what conditions does Mr. Zuckerman allow Fern to visit Wilbur?
(a) She cannot let Wilbur out or enter his pigpen herself.
(b) She can only come once a week.
(c) She must bring food for all the farm animals.
(d) She must help out with chores around the farm.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens if Wilbur gets tired when he and Fern take walks?

3. What does "salutations" mean?

4. Which human first notices something is wrong with Wilbur?

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

(see the answer key)

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