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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. What does Mr. Arable say Fern will see once he agrees to let her raise the baby pig?
(a) What trouble a pig will be.
(b) What dirty creatures pigs are.
(c) How mean and ornery pigs can be.
(d) How hard it is not to want to eat a pig once it gets big and fat.

2. Which of the following is not something Templeton prefers to spend his time doing?
(a) Frolicking.
(b) Spying.
(c) Hiding.
(d) Eating.

3. Why does Templeton say he won't break the egg?
(a) He doesn't want to ruin his other things.
(b) He doesn't want to make the barn smell bad.
(c) He handles stuff like this all the time.
(d) He doesn't want to upset the goose and gander.

4. Why does Mrs. Arable say Mr. Arable is probably right to kill the pig?
(a) The family needs the money the pig's meat will bring.
(b) It is mean and will hurt the other animals.
(c) It will taste delicious.
(d) It is probably going to die anyway.

5. Why can't the goose play with Wilbur?
(a) She must sit on her eggs to keep them warm.
(b) She is busy looking after her goslings.
(c) She is busy eating lunch.
(d) She does not like to associate with pigs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old sheep say happens to young pigs around Christmas time?

2. What does the oldest sheep say is the quickest way to ruin a friendship?

3. What does Mrs. Arable do when Fern first claims that the animals talk?

4. What does Avery think of Fern's new pet pig?

5. Where does Templeton live?

(see the answer key)

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