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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first question Fern asks her mother in the book?
(a) What's for breakfast?
(b) Where's Papa going with that ax?
(c) Has the litter of baby pigs been born yet?
(d) When can I get a new pet?

2. What does Templeton take from Wilbur?
(a) His breakfast.
(b) His best blanket.
(c) His favorite toy.
(d) Straw from his bed.

3. What does the goose advise Wilbur to do once the people notice he is free?
(a) Hide in the straw behind the barn.
(b) Run for the woods.
(c) Hurry back to his pigpen.
(d) Go find Fern.

4. What does Mr. Arable say when Fern pleads with him to not kill the pig?
(a) That he will sell it to her.
(b) That she will have to learn to control herself.
(c) That she should not be a silly, weak girl.
(d) That he's her father and she must listen to him.

5. Why does Mrs. Arable think having Wilbur go live with the Zuckermans is a good idea?
(a) They will promise not to kill him.
(b) Mrs. Arable thinks it is a terrible idea.
(c) Once Wilbur is sent away, Fern will forget all about him.
(d) Fern can walk down the road and visit Wilbur as often as she likes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reason does Mr. Arable give for why Fern gets to keep a pig?

3. Who takes care of Wilbur's noontime feeding for Fern?

4. What does Mr. Zuckerman instruct Lurvy to do to try to make Wilbur feel better?

5. Why does Mrs. Arable say Mr. Arable is probably right to kill the pig?

(see the answer key)

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