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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 is Wilbur mistaken about Charlotte at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) He thinks she is only bold and cruel, but actually she has a kind heart.
(b) He thinks he can trust her, but she will hurt and betray him.
(c) He thinks she will be able to rid the farmyard entirely of bugs.
(d) He thinks she is silly and beneath his notice.

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

3. What is not something the author mentions Wilbur does to pass his days in Chapter 7?
(a) Gain lots of weight.
(b) Eat three meals a day.
(c) Lie down half asleep and dream pleasant dreams.
(d) Roll around in the mud often.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Arable respond to the idea of Fern believing that animals can talk?

2. Why does the goose say the last egg didn't hatch?

3. Whose speech does Fern repeat for her parents?

4. Where does Templeton live?

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

(see the answer key)

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