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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wilbur want in Chapter 4?
(a) A friend.
(b) For the other animals to stop teasing him.
(c) Better food.
(d) For peace and quiet so he can take a nap.

2. When Fern is telling her parents about the barn animals, who does Fern say is "us"?
(a) Fern and her parents.
(b) Fern and Avery.
(c) Everybody in the barn cellar.
(d) Fern and her aunt and uncle.

3. What does Wilbur do to try to find his mysterious new friend?
(a) Ask the party who addressed him the night before to give him a sign.
(b) Look under the hay and behind his food trough.
(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.

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

5. What does Charlotte warn will happen if the egg Templeton took breaks?
(a) The smell will be so bad no one will be able to live in the barn.
(b) Templeton will want another egg.
(c) The goose and the gander will be sad.
(d) All of Templeton's things will stick together.

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

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

8. How does Wilbur escape from the yard?
(a) By squeezing through a loose board in the fence.
(b) By knocking Mr. Zuckerman over.
(c) By tunneling under the fence.
(d) By walking through an open gate.

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

10. Who tells Wilbur he doesn't have to stay in his yard?
(a) The goose tells him.
(b) Fern tells him.
(c) The gander tells him.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman tells him.

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

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

13. According to the owner of the voice Wilbur hears at the end of Chapter 4, when will Wilbur see him/her?
(a) In the evening.
(b) After lunch.
(c) On Saturday.
(d) In the morning.

14. What does Mrs. Arable do when Fern first claims that the animals talk?
(a) Gazes at her with a queer, worried look.
(b) Gets bored and tells Fern to stop making up stories.
(c) Laughs and asks to hear more.
(d) Ignores Fern and tells her to stop being silly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Charlotte's idea for saving Wilbur?

2. Why is a manure pile a good place to keep a young pig?

3. According to the author, when is a time when it is hard to sleep?

4. What does the old sheep say happens to young pigs around Christmas time?

5. What reason does Charlotte give Wilbur for why he doesn't need a web?

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