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

2. What does Fern say at the beginning of the book that she sees no difference between?
(a) Killing a calf and killing a little pig.
(b) Killing a spider and killing a little pig.
(c) Killing a full-grown pig and killing a little pig.
(d) Killing a little girl and killing a little pig.

3. What does Wilbur conclude after his adventure outside the fence?
(a) That he is really too young to go out into the world alone.
(b) That tomorrow he will try to escape again.
(c) That next time he will head for the woods first.
(d) That he is miserable living at the Zuckerman farm.

4. How does Fern feel about being entrusted with the care of a baby pig?
(a) Angry and put-upon.
(b) Blissful and lucky.
(c) Worried about the responsibility.
(d) Unbothered because she plans to make her parents take care of it.

5. Who takes care of Wilbur's noontime feeding for Fern?
(a) The Zuckermans.
(b) Mr. Arable.
(c) Mrs. Arable.
(d) Avery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a reason Mr. Arable offers for why Fern must sell Wilbur?

2. According to the owner of the voice Wilbur hears at the end of Chapter 4, when will Wilbur see him/her?

3. Which of the following is not one of the ways Fern takes care of Wilbur?

4. What does Mr. Arable say when Fern pleads with him to not kill the pig?

5. How does Wilbur escape from the yard?

(see the answer key)

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