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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 the rain in Chapter 4 disrupt Wilbur's plans?
(a) All the loudest animals are driven inside the barn by the rain.
(b) A leaky roof makes rain drip and soak his bed.
(c) The sound of the raindrops disturbs his nap.
(d) He had wanted to go out and dig a new hole in his yard.

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

3. Why does the goose say the last egg didn't hatch?
(a) The last egg wasn't a goose egg after all.
(b) It's a dud.
(c) Templeton touched it.
(d) She didn't keep it warm enough.

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

5. How does Wilbur escape from the yard?
(a) By squeezing through a loose board in the fence.
(b) By tunneling under the fence.
(c) By knocking Mr. Zuckerman over.
(d) By walking through an open gate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not something that disturbs Wilbur when he is trying to sleep?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 7, how does Charlotte's campaign against insects seem to Wilbur?

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

4. Why is a manure pile a good place to keep a young pig?

5. What is Fern glad to see Wilbur knows how to do once he is moved outside?

(see the answer key)

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