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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 her parents.
(b) With Avery.
(c) With Henry Fussy.
(d) With Wilbur and Charlotte.

2. How does Mrs. Zuckerman prepare Wilbur for the Fair?
(a) She brushes his teeth.
(b) She ties big blue ribbon around his tail.
(c) She gives him a pep talk.
(d) She gives him a buttermilk bath.

3. At the end of Chapter 18, how does Fern feel about the time she spent at the Fair?
(a) She says she didn't enjoy it too much because the Ferris wheel made her sick to her stomach.
(b) She says she had a bad time because Avery and Henry Fussy kept teasing her.
(c) She says she couldn't enjoy herself very much because she was too worried about Wilbur.
(d) She says she had the best time she has ever had anywhere or any time in all of her whole life.

4. How does Wilbur convince Templeton to retrieve Charlotte's egg sac for him?
(a) He offers Templeton a stack of junk food people have dropped in his pen.
(b) He threatens to call Mr. Zuckerman's attention to the rat.
(c) He promises to let Templeton always have first choice of the food in his trough.
(d) He tells Templeton the oldest sheep will punish him when they return to the farm.

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

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

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

8. How does Dr. Dorian imagine it must be like to sit in a barn and listen to animals?
(a) Enchanting.
(b) Dreary.
(c) Loud.
(d) Smelly.

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

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

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

12. How are Wilbur's destiny and Templeton's destiny linked, according to Charlotte?
(a) They can help each other become stars if they pool their talents.
(b) They would make great pets for Fern and Avery.
(c) If anything happens to Wilbur, Templeton won't have any food to eat.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman is plotting to get rid of both of them.

13. What does the gander do that irritates Charlotte when she calls a meeting?
(a) Repeats words.
(b) Refuses to show up on time.
(c) Tries to run the meeting himself.
(d) Keeps interrupting her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in Wilbur's bad dream?

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

3. Why does Charlotte say that it doesn't matter if Wilbur isn't actually terrific?

4. Which of the following is not a way that Charlotte's egg sac is described?

5. Where does Templeton hide during the day at the fair?

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