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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charlotte do in the night at the Fair that she almost never does?
(a) Argue with Wilbur.
(b) Let a fly go free from her web.
(c) Leave her web.
(d) Be nice to Templeton.

2. What does Dr. Dorian predict will happen to Fern?
(a) Someday she will become a great vet.
(b) Someday the animals will try to move into her house with her.
(c) Someday Henry Fussy will drop a remark that catches her attention.
(d) Someday she will earn enough money to buy Wilbur back.

3. What reason does Charlotte give for weaving her webs for Wilbur?
(a) She liked him.
(b) She made a bet with Templeton that she could save Wilbur.
(c) It was good practice for her web-weaving skills.
(d) She promised his mother she would help him.

4. What happens when Lurvy tries to wake up Wilbur?
(a) He gets red and embarassed when he is unable to wake the pig.
(b) He fans Wilbur with his new blanket.
(c) He drenches Mc. Zuckerman and Avery with a pail of water.
(d) He trips and falls into Mr. and Mrs. Arable.

5. In Chapter 13, why does Charlotte have Wilbur run around?
(a) She wants to see if he is radiant in action.
(b) She wants him to be in good shape so he can escape.
(c) She wants to teach him some new tricks for the County Fair.
(d) She wants him to lose weight and look less delicious.

6. What does Charlotte ask Templeton to bring her back from the fair?
(a) Some rope, so they can make a pretend web for Wilbur.
(b) Fern, to come talk to Wilbur.
(c) A word, so she can write something new in her web.
(d) Some junk food, to cheer Wilbur up.

7. How does Wilbur react to his new found fame?
(a) He becomes stuck up and refuses to associate with the other animals.
(b) He remains modest and unspoiled.
(c) He insists on having Templeton help him collect newspaper clippings about himself.
(d) He orders the other animals around.

8. According to Mr. Arable, the Fair is a good place to start doing what?
(a) Growing up.
(b) Staying close to your parents.
(c) Selling pigs.
(d) Eating junk food.

9. Which of the following is not something Fern and Avery mention they want to do at the Fair?
(a) Steer a jet plane.
(b) Eat and drink cheeseburgers and soda pop.
(c) Win a doll by spinning a wheel.
(d) Play the ring toss game.

10. What does Fern wish at the end of Chapter 19?
(a) That this day would never end.
(b) That she never had to grow up.
(c) That she were riding the Ferris wheel with Henry Fussy.
(d) That Wilbur will live forever.

11. What was the greatest moment in Mr. Zuckerman's life?
(a) Meeting Mrs. Zuckerman.
(b) Retiring and selling his farm to someone else.
(c) Winning a prize for Wilbur.
(d) Selling a pig for a lot of money.

12. What does Templeton do to help Wilbur during the awarding of Wilbur's prize?
(a) He scares Uncle into running off.
(b) He bites Wilbur's tail to wake him up when he faints.
(c) He gathers one last piece of writing for Charlotte to copy in her web.
(d) He brings Wilbur some food when the Zuckermans forget to feed him.

13. How does Wilbur carry Charlotte's egg sac?
(a) Nestled behind his left ear.
(b) Stuck behind his medal.
(c) In his mouth on top of his tongue.
(d) Tucked under his chin.

14. Which of the following is not a way that Charlotte's egg sac is described?
(a) Resembling cotton candy.
(b) Waterproof.
(c) Gray and white like a puffy cloud.
(d) Tough and strong.

15. What is Mr. Zuckerman's dream about Wilbur?
(a) He dreams that Wilbur is turned into delicious bacon and ham.
(b) He dreams that Wilbur grows huge and wins many blue ribbons at the Fair.
(c) He dreams that Wilbur grows big and wrecks the tents and rides at the Fair.
(d) He dreams that Wilbur runs away and gets dirty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Charlotte's magnum opus?

2. Who does the voice on the loud speaker at the fair say cannot write?

3. Who is with Charlotte when she dies?

4. What happens in Wilbur's bad dream?

5. What does the gander do that irritates Charlotte when she calls a meeting?

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