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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Zuckerman instruct Lurvy to do to try to make Wilbur feel better?
(a) Take him for a walk around the barn.
(b) Play with him for an hour a day.
(c) Feed him sulphur and molasses.
(d) Give him extra-nice slops to eat.

2. What does Charlotte promise Wilbur at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) That she will save him.
(b) That she will always be his friend.
(c) That she will make him the best Christmas present ever.
(d) That she will help him think of something nice to do for Fern.

3. Except for the goose, who is the first to know the goslings have hatched?
(a) Wilbur is the first.
(b) Charlotte is the first.
(c) The gander is the first.
(d) Fern is the first.

4. Who gives Wilbur some bad news in Chapter 7?
(a) Fern does.
(b) The old sheep does.
(c) Templeton does.
(d) The goose does.

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

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

7. What does the author say Templeton would do if he could get away with it?
(a) Kill a gosling.
(b) Rip up Charlotte's web.
(c) Eat all of Wilbur's food.
(d) Steal all the eggs on the farm.

8. Which of the following is not a reason the lamb gives for not playing with Wilbur?
(a) The lamb is not interested in pigs.
(b) The lamb can't get into Wilbur's pen.
(c) The lamb is already busy playing with a calf.
(d) The lamb doesn't play with pigs.

9. How does the rain in Chapter 4 disrupt Wilbur's plans?
(a) A leaky roof makes rain drip and soak his bed.
(b) He had wanted to go out and dig a new hole in his yard.
(c) The sound of the raindrops disturbs his nap.
(d) All the loudest animals are driven inside the barn by the rain.

10. What reason does the old sheep give for why the people are fattening Wilbur up?
(a) They want to win first prize at the County Fair.
(b) They plan to kill him.
(c) They want him to be able to hold his own in a fight against other pigs.
(d) They want him to be healthy since he was the runt.

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

12. What does the voice Wilbur hears at the end of Chapter 4 tell him?
(a) "I can help you make a new friend."
(b) "Mr. Zuckerman is going to sell you soon."
(c) "I've watched you all day and I like you."
(d) "No one will ever be your friend."

13. What reason does Charlotte give Wilbur for why he doesn't need a web?
(a) It's too much of a bother to take care of.
(b) Zuckerman feeds him.
(c) He wouldn't like how bugs taste.
(d) He already has a nice place to sleep.

14. What has Charlotte woven into her web?
(a) A picture of a first prize ribbon.
(b) A picture of Wilbur.
(c) The words "SOME PIG".
(d) The words "WILBUR'S HOME".

15. How does Fern think of Wilbur?
(a) As her best friend.
(b) As a boring pet.
(c) As her baby.
(d) As a burden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Arable think having Wilbur go live with the Zuckermans is a good idea?

2. What is Charlotte doing at the end of Chapter 10?

3. What does Templeton take from Wilbur?

4. What happens once news of Charlotte's web spreads?

5. Why can't Charlotte see Wilbur as clearly as he can see her?

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