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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Fern miss Wilbur's noontime feeding?
(a) She is running errands for her mother.
(b) She must do her other chores then.
(c) She is away at school.
(d) She is busy playing with friends.

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

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

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

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

8. What does Avery think of Fern's new pet pig?
(a) He thinks it smells bad.
(b) He thinks it is miserable and small.
(c) He thinks it will be a lot of trouble.
(d) He thinks it is a beautiful specimen of a pig.

9. Which of the following is not something Fern does when she comes to visit Wilbur?
(a) She does not listen.
(b) She does not sing.
(c) She does not sit and think.
(d) She does not watch Wilbur.

10. Whose speech does Fern repeat for her parents?
(a) Charlotte's speech.
(b) Wilbur's speech.
(c) The goose's speech.
(d) Templeton's speech.

11. What does Wilbur do every morning after breakfast?
(a) He waits with Fern until her bus comes.
(b) He takes a nap until lunchtime.
(c) He cries until Fern comes home for lunch.
(d) He follows Mrs. Arable around as she cleans the house.

12. How does the rain in Chapter 4 disrupt Wilbur's plans?
(a) All the loudest animals are driven inside the barn by the rain.
(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) A leaky roof makes rain drip and soak his bed.

13. What does Fern say at the beginning of the book that she sees no difference between?
(a) Killing a calf and killing a little pig.
(b) Killing a full-grown pig and killing a little pig.
(c) Killing a little girl and killing a little pig.
(d) Killing a spider and killing a little pig.

14. What does Charlotte say is the dirtiest trick she ever heard of?
(a) The old sheep teasing Wilbur.
(b) Fern planning to sell Wilbur to get money for Christmas presents.
(c) Templeton sneaking all the best bits out of Wilbur's food trough.
(d) People planning to kill pigs.

15. What is Charlotte doing at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Weaving something in the middle of her web.
(b) Crying because she is scared.
(c) Hanging upside-down to try to think of a plan.
(d) Getting ready to move away to a safer home.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which season was Wilbur born?

2. How does Wilbur feel at first about being outside his fence?

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

4. Why is Wilbur saddened by his new friend?

5. Who ties a string to Wilbur's tail and why?

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