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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does the old sheep give for why the people are fattening Wilbur up?
(a) They want him to be healthy since he was the runt.
(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 to win first prize at the County Fair.

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

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

4. Who warns Templeton to stay away from the goslings?
(a) Fern warns him.
(b) Mr. Zuckerman warns him.
(c) The gander warns him.
(d) The goose warns him.

5. According to the author, when is a time when it is hard to sleep?
(a) When your heart is heavy and your mind is light.
(b) When your stomach is full and your head is heavy.
(c) When your stomach is empty and your mind is full.
(d) When your spirit is weak and your soul is sad.

6. What does Avery ask for after he sees Fern's new pet?
(a) A new wooden dagger.
(b) A new air rifle.
(c) The puppy he has wanted for months.
(d) A pig of his own.

7. Why does Fern worry about Wilbur when her father first moves him outside?
(a) She thinks he will be cold at night.
(b) She thinks he will be lonely.
(c) She thinks he will run away.
(d) She thinks other animals will bother him.

8. Which of the following is not a piece of advice Charlotte gives Wilbur at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Eat and drink only a little.
(b) Gain weight and stay well.
(c) Never hurry and never worry.
(d) Keep fit and don't lose your nerve.

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

10. What is Fern glad to see Wilbur knows how to do once he is moved outside?
(a) Root in the ground for food.
(b) Run and hide from bigger animals.
(c) Tunnel under straw to keep warm.
(d) Bathe himself in the pond.

11. Under what conditions does Mr. Zuckerman allow Fern to visit Wilbur?
(a) She can only come once a week.
(b) She must help out with chores around the farm.
(c) She cannot let Wilbur out or enter his pigpen herself.
(d) She must bring food for all the farm animals.

12. Where does Templeton live?
(a) In a bucket behind the sheep.
(b) In a hole in the barn's wall.
(c) In a lair beneath the trough.
(d) In the woodpile behind the barn.

13. 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) Mr. Zuckerman and Lurvy are plotting to kill him.
(d) Mrs. Zuckerman is preparing to sell Wilbur behind Mr. Zuckerman's back.

14. Which human first notices something is wrong with Wilbur?
(a) Mr. Zuckerman notices.
(b) Lurvy notices.
(c) Fern notices.
(d) Mrs. Zuckerman notices.

15. What does Mr. Arable say Fern will see once he agrees to let her raise the baby pig?
(a) What dirty creatures pigs are.
(b) How hard it is not to want to eat a pig once it gets big and fat.
(c) What trouble a pig will be.
(d) How mean and ornery pigs can be.

Short Answer Questions

1. What recent barnyard event does Fern tell her parents about at the beginning of Chapter 8?

2. What happens if Wilbur gets tired when he and Fern take walks?

3. How does Fern say Wilbur feels about Charlotte?

4. How does Fern describe Charlotte to her parents?

5. What does Charlotte promise Wilbur at the end of Chapter 7?

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