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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 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.

2. What is Fern glad to see Wilbur knows how to do once he is moved outside?
(a) Tunnel under straw to keep warm.
(b) Bathe himself in the pond.
(c) Run and hide from bigger animals.
(d) Root in the ground for food.

3. What does Wilbur do when he hears why the people are fattening him up?
(a) He yawns.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He screams.
(d) He jumps for joy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlotte promise Wilbur at the end of Chapter 7?

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

3. What is Charlotte's idea for saving Wilbur?

4. How often does Mrs. Arable say Fern goes to the barn?

5. How does the author describe a spider's web at the beginning of Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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