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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Fern ride the Ferris wheel?
(a) With Wilbur and Charlotte.
(b) With Avery.
(c) With her parents.
(d) With Henry Fussy.

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

3. What does Mr. Zuckerman tell his wife to do when they find the new web?
(a) Help him rip down this spooky web.
(b) Call a local news reporter.
(c) Go visit the minister.
(d) Get a camera so they can photograph the web.

4. For whom does Charlotte say she is making her masterpiece?
(a) The Zuckermans.
(b) Templeton.
(c) Wilbur.
(d) Herself.

5. What is the oldest sheep's idea for how Charlotte can get ideas for more words to write in her web?
(a) The animals can sneak some of the Zuckermans' newspapers into the barn.
(b) The goose and the gander can scare the mailman and steal some letters.
(c) Fern can bring books from her house.
(d) Templeton can collect and bring back paper advertisements from the dump.

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

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

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

9. Who is with Charlotte when she dies?
(a) Fern.
(b) Templeton.
(c) No one.
(d) Wilbur.

10. What does Charlotte predict for Wilbur after he has been awarded the special prize?
(a) Nothing will ever happen to him because he means a great deal to Mr. Zuckerman now.
(b) Wilbur will have to win a prize at the County Fair every year to keep from being killed and turned into bacon and ham.
(c) Fern will bring Wilbur back to her house to live.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman will sell Wilbur for a lot of money.

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

12. What does Fern's mother accuse her of doing at the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) Making up wild tales.
(b) Doing a bad job with her chores.
(c) Spending too much time fighting with Avery.
(d) Not taking good care of Wilbur.

13. What does Fern want when everyone is preparing to take Wilbur to the judges' stand to receive a special award?
(a) To have her picture taken with Wilbur.
(b) To find Henry Fussy to come with them.
(c) To get some money for the midway.
(d) To give Wilbur a bath in buttermilk to clean him.

14. What does Charlotte do while she is spinning her web?
(a) Talk to herself.
(b) Sing songs.
(c) Yawn over and over.
(d) Snack on flies.

15. What about Fern's behavior does her mother not find normal?
(a) Wanting to be a tomboy with Avery.
(b) Refusing to wash dishes or help with the laundry.
(c) Mooning after boys in her class.
(d) Spending so much time alone with just animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Fern's mother get interested in spite of herself?

2. How does Dr. Dorian imagine it must be like to sit in a barn and listen to animals?

3. What does the cousin in Charlotte's first story do?

4. What does Dr. Dorian predict will happen to Fern?

5. Why must Charlotte stay behind in her web, rather than accompanying Wilbur in Chapter 15?

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