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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 - A Talk at Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Fern glad to see Wilbur knows how to do once he is moved outside?
(a) Root in the ground for food.
(b) Run and hide from bigger animals.
(c) Bathe himself in the pond.
(d) Tunnel under straw to keep warm.

2. How does Fern think of Wilbur?
(a) As her baby.
(b) As her best friend.
(c) As a burden.
(d) As a boring pet.

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

4. What reason does Mr. Arable give for why Fern gets to keep a pig?
(a) She was up at daylight, trying to rid the world of an injustice.
(b) It is time for her to help out around the household.
(c) Mr. Arable is trying to teach her a lesson about responsibility.
(d) He has been promising to give her a pet for a long time.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 7, how does Charlotte's campaign against insects seem to Wilbur?
(a) Sensible and useful.
(b) Silly and misguided.
(c) Mean and spiteful.
(d) Bloodthirsty and disgusting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many goslings hatch from the goose's eggs?

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

4. What does Fern say at the beginning of the book that she sees no difference between?

5. What does Mr. Arable say Fern will see once he agrees to let her raise the baby pig?

(see the answer key)

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