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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Arable do to make Wilbur feel faint?
(a) He tells Mr. Zuckerman that Fern and the Arables will be moving away after the County Fair.
(b) He says that he doesn't think Wilbur has a chance to win a blue ribbon.
(c) He says he knew Wilbur would always be a runt and never amount to anything.
(d) He tells Mr. Zuckerman that he will get lots of meat when he kills Wilbur.

2. What is Charlotte's magnum opus?
(a) Her abdomen.
(b) Her web.
(c) Her lower leg joints.
(d) Her egg sac.

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

4. What do most of Charlotte's children do after they hatch?
(a) Start spinning webs in all of the corners of the barn.
(b) Make balloons and float away on the wind.
(c) Beg Templeton to collect words for them to write.
(d) Follow Wilbur around everywhere he goes.

5. How is Charlotte feeling at the end of Chapter 17?
(a) Cranky and hungry.
(b) Excited about being at the fair.
(c) Tired and listless.
(d) Energized about saving Wilbur's life.

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

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

8. What does the author say Wilbur realizes is one of the most satisfying things in the world?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Safety.
(c) A good dinner.
(d) Fame.

9. Why does Fern put on her prettiest dress before the fair?
(a) She wants to look nice for Wilbur.
(b) She knows she will see boys at the Fair.
(c) He mother makes her change into it.
(d) Her father tells her that only tomboys wear overalls all the time.

10. What does Charlotte write in her last web?
(a) Crunchy.
(b) Pig Supreme.
(c) Humble.
(d) With New Radiant Action.

11. What does the author declare about Charlotte at the end of the book?
(a) She was both a true friend and a good writer.
(b) She was bloodthirsty except where pigs were concerned.
(c) She was possessed of a first-rate heart but second-rate handwriting.
(d) She was tiny but loyal.

12. Who is missing from the meeting when Charlotte calls attendance?
(a) Templeton.
(b) The old sheep.
(c) Wilbur.
(d) One of the goslings.

13. Why does Charlotte say Uncle will be hard for Wilbur to beat?
(a) Because of Uncle's cleanliness.
(b) Because of Uncle's winning personality.
(c) Because of Uncle's size and weight.
(d) Because of Uncle's funny jokes.

14. Why must Charlotte stay behind in her web, rather than accompanying Wilbur in Chapter 15?
(a) Someone must keep an eye on Templeton.
(b) It is time for her to lay an egg sac and fill it with eggs.
(c) The goose needs help with her new nest full of eggs.
(d) Charlotte is afraid to leave her web.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Fern ride the Ferris wheel?

2. Which of the following is not a name Wilbur gives to one of Charlotte's children?

3. What does Dr. Dorian find just as miraculous as the writing in Charlotte's web?

4. Which of the following is not something Fern and Avery mention they want to do at the Fair?

5. According to Mr. Arable, the Fair is a good place to start doing what?

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