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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 does Fern describe Charlotte to her parents?
(a) A wise teacher.
(b) Wilbur's best friend, who is terribly clever.
(c) A tiny spider, who is not very important compared to the other animals.
(d) A creepy, bloodthirsty pest.

2. What recent barnyard event does Fern tell her parents about at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) The old sheep getting sheared.
(b) Wilbur learning how to escape his yard.
(c) The goslings hatching.
(d) Charlotte weaving a beautiful web.

3. How does Fern say Wilbur feels about Charlotte?
(a) She says Wilbur dislikes her.
(b) She says Wilbur is spooked by her.
(c) She says Wilbur adores her.
(d) She says Wilbur tolerates her.

4. What does Charlotte do when Templeton takes the last egg away?
(a) She laughs and says "A rat is a rat."
(b) She frowns and says, "No good will come of this."
(c) She asks if she can have an egg next time.
(d) She warns the rest of the animals to watch their things.

5. What does Wilbur witness Charlotte catch in her web in Chapter 5?
(a) A mosquito.
(b) A bee.
(c) A fly.
(d) An ant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Templeton live?

2. What is Wilbur particularly glad Charlotte does before eating a victim?

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

4. How does Fern think of Wilbur?

5. What is Wilbur's first bed?

(see the answer key)

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