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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 - Explosion.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what does Charlotte tell Wilbur that people are?
(a) They are patient.
(b) They are cruel.
(c) They are gullible.
(d) They are loving.

3. What happens if Wilbur gets tired when he and Fern take walks?
(a) She pushes him in her doll carriage while he sleeps.
(b) She lets him rest in the grass while she climbs trees.
(c) She sits under a tree and settles him in her lap for a nap.
(d) She carries him home in her arms.

4. Why is Wilbur unconcerned that he has been growing bigger?
(a) He says that as the runt of the litter, he had a lot of catching up to do.
(b) He still can squeeze under the rails of the fence in the yard.
(c) He says that at his age it's a good idea to keep gaining.
(d) He is still very skinny.

5. 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) Mr. Zuckerman and Lurvy are plotting to kill him.
(c) Templeton is planning to steal all of Wilbur's food.
(d) Mrs. Zuckerman is preparing to sell Wilbur behind Mr. Zuckerman's back.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reason does Charlotte give Wilbur for why he doesn't need a web?

3. What damage does Wilbur cause outside his fence?

4. What does Wilbur do every morning after breakfast?

5. Why does Mrs. Arable say Mr. Arable is probably right to kill the pig?

(see the answer key)

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