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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Loneliness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who first notices that Wilbur is free of his fence?
(a) Fern notices.
(b) Lurvy notices.
(c) Mrs. Zuckerman notices.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman notices.

2. How does Wilbur escape from the yard?
(a) By walking through an open gate.
(b) By knocking Mr. Zuckerman over.
(c) By tunneling under the fence.
(d) By squeezing through a loose board in the fence.

3. How does the rain in Chapter 4 disrupt Wilbur's plans?
(a) A leaky roof makes rain drip and soak his bed.
(b) The sound of the raindrops disturbs his nap.
(c) He had wanted to go out and dig a new hole in his yard.
(d) All the loudest animals are driven inside the barn by the rain.

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

5. What does the Zuckermans' barn mostly smell of?
(a) It mostly smells of manure.
(b) It mostly smells of hay.
(c) It mostly smells of new rope.
(d) It mostly smells of fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Arable going to kill one of the pigs?

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

3. Which of the following is not something Fern does when she comes to visit Wilbur?

4. Which of the following is not one of Wilbur's plans for the day on which Chapter 4 opens?

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

(see the answer key)

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