Charlotte's Web Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Charlotte's Web Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes care of Wilbur's noontime feeding for Fern?
(a) Avery.
(b) Mr. Arable.
(c) The Zuckermans.
(d) Mrs. Arable.

2. Why can't Charlotte see Wilbur as clearly as he can see her?
(a) The lamb is blocking her view.
(b) She is near-sighted.
(c) She is too busy spinning her web to look at him.
(d) He is hiding in a pile of straw.

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

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

5. What does the old sheep say happens to young pigs around Christmas time?
(a) They get murdered.
(b) They get left outside in the cold yard.
(c) They get fed extra good slops from holiday leftovers.
(d) They have wreaths of holly hung around their necks.

6. How does Mr. Arable respond to the idea of Fern believing that animals can talk?
(a) He tells Mrs. Arable Fern is spending too much time at the barn.
(b) He says he hears them talking, too.
(c) He is worried something is wrong with her ears.
(d) He seems amused and says maybe animals do talk.

7. Which of the following is not one of the ways Fern takes care of Wilbur?
(a) Warms his milk.
(b) Wipes his snout with a napkin.
(c) Holds a bottle for him.
(d) Ties a bib on him.

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

9. What reason does Mr. Arable give for why Fern gets to keep a pig?
(a) He has been promising to give her a pet for a long time.
(b) Mr. Arable is trying to teach her a lesson about responsibility.
(c) It is time for her to help out around the household.
(d) She was up at daylight, trying to rid the world of an injustice.

10. Why does everyone watch Templeton when he first approaches the goose?
(a) They are afraid the goose will hurt Templeton.
(b) He is yelling for them to watch him.
(c) He is not well liked or trusted.
(d) They are waiting for him to do something funny.

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

12. Who ties a string to Wilbur's tail and why?
(a) Charlotte ties the string so Wilbur can pretend to be a spider.
(b) Fern ties the string so Wilbur won't forget the upcoming County Fair.
(c) Templeton ties the string so Wilbur can try to spin a web.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman ties the string to fasten Wilbur to the fence so he won't wander off.

13. Why does Templeton say he won't break the egg?
(a) He doesn't want to upset the goose and gander.
(b) He doesn't want to make the barn smell bad.
(c) He doesn't want to ruin his other things.
(d) He handles stuff like this all the time.

14. How does Mrs. Arable respond to the idea of Fern believing that animals can talk?
(a) She doesn't think it is normal and plans to tell Fern's doctor.
(b) She thinks Fern is acting out to get attention.
(c) She is delighted by her daughter's imagination.
(d) She isn't interested or concerned.

15. What is not something the author mentions Wilbur does to pass his days in Chapter 7?
(a) Eat three meals a day.
(b) Roll around in the mud often.
(c) Lie down half asleep and dream pleasant dreams.
(d) Gain lots of weight.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Before Charlotte speaks up, who is going to help Wilbur calm down after receiving the bad news?

3. Which of the following is not something Templeton prefers to spend his time doing?

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

5. How does Fern feel about being entrusted with the care of a baby pig?

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