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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. Why does Fern miss Wilbur's noontime feeding?
(a) She is away at school.
(b) She must do her other chores then.
(c) She is busy playing with friends.
(d) She is running errands for her mother.

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

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

4. Why is Mr. Arable going to kill one of the pigs?
(a) He wants to sell the meat at market.
(b) It has been attacking the other pigs.
(c) He wants to cook it for breakfast.
(d) It is the runt of the litter.

5. Who first notices that Wilbur is free of his fence?
(a) Fern notices.
(b) Lurvy notices.
(c) Mrs. Zuckerman notices.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman notices.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the goose advise Wilbur to do once the people notice he is free?

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

4. How is Wilbur mistaken about Charlotte at the end of Chapter 5?

5. According to the owner of the voice Wilbur hears at the end of Chapter 4, when will Wilbur see him/her?

(see the answer key)

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