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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. How many goslings hatch from the goose's eggs?
(a) Ten hatch.
(b) Four hatch.
(c) Seven hatch.
(d) Eight hatch.

2. Why can't Charlotte see Wilbur as clearly as he can see her?
(a) She is near-sighted.
(b) He is hiding in a pile of straw.
(c) She is too busy spinning her web to look at him.
(d) The lamb is blocking her view.

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

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

5. What does the goose know about Wilbur's future that Wilbur does not yet?
(a) Mr. Zuckerman and Lurvy are plotting to kill him.
(b) Mrs. Zuckerman is preparing to sell Wilbur behind Mr. Zuckerman's back.
(c) Charlotte is thinking about ways to ruin Wilbur's life.
(d) Templeton is planning to steal all of Wilbur's food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Fern and her parents doing at the beginning of Chapter 8?

2. Which of the following is not something Templeton prefers to spend his time doing?

3. What is the first question Fern asks her mother in the book?

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

5. What does Wilbur do when he hears why the people are fattening him up?

(see the answer key)

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