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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charlotte know when she hears the song of the crickets at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) That it is time to dig potatoes.
(b) That school will soon begin again.
(c) That she doesn't have much time left.
(d) That all the little animals have grown up.

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

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

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

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

6. What happens in Wilbur's bad dream?
(a) Charlotte dies.
(b) Men come to get him with knives and guns.
(c) Templeton takes all of his food.
(d) Fern moves away.

7. 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 funny jokes.
(d) Because of Uncle's size and weight.

8. 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 trips and falls into Mr. and Mrs. Arable.
(d) He drenches Mc. Zuckerman and Avery with a pail of water.

9. What does the cousin in Charlotte's first story do?
(a) Live in the same web in a house for 53 years.
(b) Ride on a truck from city to city.
(c) Catch and eat a fish.
(d) Burrow underground and make a web there.

10. Who does the voice on the loud speaker at the fair say cannot write?
(a) Spiders.
(b) Pigs.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Rats.

11. In what does Fern's mother get interested in spite of herself?
(a) The story about Charlotte's cousin.
(b) Fern's explanation for how to take care of baby goslings.
(c) Watching Fern knit a sweater for Wilbur.
(d) Fern and Avery's plans for building a new swing.

12. Where does Templeton hide during the day at the fair?
(a) Under some crumpled newspapers.
(b) Under the straw at the bottom of Wilbur's crate.
(c) Behind some dirty rags.
(d) In an old soda pop cup.

13. Why does Mr. Zuckerman ask Lurvy to start building a crate for Wilbur?
(a) He wants to lock WIlbur up so no more webs will appear.
(b) He intends to sell Wilbur to the farmer down the road.
(c) He is planning to take Wilbur to the County Fair.
(d) He wants to keep Wilbur safe so no one will steal him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not an errand or favor that Templeton points out that he has done for Wilbur and Charlotte?

2. What does Templeton do to help Wilbur during the awarding of Wilbur's prize?

3. How does Wilbur carry Charlotte's egg sac?

4. What does Fern's mother accuse her of doing at the beginning of Chapter 14?

5. Why do the judges award Wilbur a special prize?

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