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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Fern like the barn best?
(a) When she can show her family around and introduce them to the animals.
(b) When she can be all alone with her friends the animals.
(c) When it is early in the morning and the animals are just waking up.
(d) When it is warm and cozy inside while it is raining outside.

2. What does "salutations" mean?
(a) "Greetings."
(b) "Best friends."
(c) "Naps."
(d) "Quiet times."

3. Which of the following is not something that disturbs Wilbur when he is trying to sleep?
(a) A bad tummy-ache from eating too much slop.
(b) Having many things on his mind.
(c) The sound of Templeton gnawing a hole in the grain bin.
(d) The sound of the goose turning on her nest and clucking to herself.

4. How often does Mrs. Arable say Fern goes to the barn?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Almost every afternoon.
(c) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
(d) Three times a day.

5. What does Wilbur do to try to find his mysterious new friend?
(a) Look under the hay and behind his food trough.
(b) Ask the party who addressed him the night before to give him a sign.
(c) Wake up each animal one by one and ask him or her if he or she is the friend.
(d) Ask Templeton if he saw anything suspicious the night before.

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

7. How does the author describe the voice Wilbur hears at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Tiny, but sinister.
(b) Deep and rumbling.
(c) Thin, but pleasant.
(d) Sweet and friendly.

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

9. Who is the first person to see what Charlotte has woven into her web?
(a) Wilbur.
(b) Fern.
(c) Lurvy.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman.

10. What spider body part does Charlotte teach Wilbur about?
(a) The legs.
(b) The fangs.
(c) The eyes.
(d) The abdomen.

11. Why does Fern change her sneakers?
(a) They got wet when she walked through the grass.
(b) They have holes in them.
(c) She stepped in pig manure in the barn.
(d) She has outgrown them.

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

13. Before Charlotte speaks up, who is going to help Wilbur calm down after receiving the bad news?
(a) The goose.
(b) The old sheep.
(c) Templeton.
(d) Fern.

14. Who is Dr. Dorian?
(a) A professor who studies talking animals.
(b) Fern's family doctor.
(c) The farmyard vet.
(d) The local minister.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Avery at the beginning of Chapter 8?

2. What is the first question Fern asks her mother in the book?

3. When Fern is telling her parents about the barn animals, who does Fern say is "us"?

4. Under what conditions does Mr. Zuckerman allow Fern to visit Wilbur?

5. Which of the following is not something Fern does when she comes to visit Wilbur?

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