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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 the oldest sheep say is the quickest way to ruin a friendship?
(a) Keep borrowing things and not returning them.
(b) Ask for too many favors.
(c) Hang around your new friend all the time.
(d) Wake somebody in the morning before he is ready.

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

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

4. What does the goose know about Wilbur's future that Wilbur does not yet?
(a) Templeton is planning to steal all of Wilbur's food.
(b) Charlotte is thinking about ways to ruin Wilbur's life.
(c) Mrs. Zuckerman is preparing to sell Wilbur behind Mr. Zuckerman's back.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman and Lurvy are plotting to kill him.

5. Why does Mrs. Arable think having Wilbur go live with the Zuckermans is a good idea?
(a) Once Wilbur is sent away, Fern will forget all about him.
(b) Fern can walk down the road and visit Wilbur as often as she likes.
(c) Mrs. Arable thinks it is a terrible idea.
(d) They will promise not to kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the ways Fern takes care of Wilbur?

2. Who warns Templeton to stay away from the goslings?

3. Which of the following is not one of Wilbur's plans for the day on which Chapter 4 opens?

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

5. Why is Wilbur saddened by his new friend?

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