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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 - The Cool of the Evening.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the oldest sheep's idea for how Charlotte can get ideas for more words to write in her web?
(a) The goose and the gander can scare the mailman and steal some letters.
(b) Fern can bring books from her house.
(c) The animals can sneak some of the Zuckermans' newspapers into the barn.
(d) Templeton can collect and bring back paper advertisements from the dump.

2. What damage does Wilbur cause outside his fence?
(a) He pulls Mrs. Zuckerman's hanging laundry into a mud puddle.
(b) He plows up some ground with his nose.
(c) He scares a flock of chickens.
(d) He eats a bunch of crops.

3. How does the author describe a spider's web at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Made of thick, sticky cords.
(b) Stronger than it looks.
(c) Easily broken.
(d) Stringy and ugly.

4. What does Mr. Arable do to make Wilbur feel faint?
(a) He tells Mr. Zuckerman that he will get lots of meat when he kills Wilbur.
(b) He tells Mr. Zuckerman that Fern and the Arables will be moving away after the County Fair.
(c) He says that he doesn't think Wilbur has a chance to win a blue ribbon.
(d) He says he knew Wilbur would always be a runt and never amount to anything.

5. What does the gander do that irritates Charlotte when she calls a meeting?
(a) Tries to run the meeting himself.
(b) Refuses to show up on time.
(c) Keeps interrupting her.
(d) Repeats words.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the voice Wilbur hears at the end of Chapter 4 tell him?

2. What does Dr. Dorian predict will happen to Fern?

3. What is Mr. Zuckerman's dream about Wilbur?

4. What does Mr. Arable say Fern will see once he agrees to let her raise the baby pig?

5. What about Fern's behavior does her mother not find normal?

(see the answer key)

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