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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Zuckermans' barn mostly smell of?
(a) It mostly smells of hay.
(b) It mostly smells of new rope.
(c) It mostly smells of manure.
(d) It mostly smells of fish.

2. How does Fern think of Wilbur?
(a) As a boring pet.
(b) As her best friend.
(c) As a burden.
(d) As her baby.

3. What does Avery ask for after he sees Fern's new pet?
(a) The puppy he has wanted for months.
(b) A pig of his own.
(c) A new air rifle.
(d) A new wooden dagger.

4. Why can't Charlotte see Wilbur as clearly as he can see her?
(a) He is hiding in a pile of straw.
(b) She is near-sighted.
(c) The lamb is blocking her view.
(d) She is too busy spinning her web to look at him.

5. What is Wilbur particularly glad Charlotte does before eating a victim?
(a) Put the victim to sleep.
(b) Warn Wilbur so he can look away.
(c) Apologize to the victim.
(d) Make sure the victim is a bad insect.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Zuckerman describe Charlotte's web?

2. How does the author describe a spider's web at the beginning of Chapter 9?

3. What happens if Wilbur gets tired when he and Fern take walks?

4. What is Charlotte's idea for saving Wilbur?

5. Who is the first person to see what Charlotte has woven into her web?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Uncle Homer agree to buy Wilbur?

2. What is most remarkable about Wilbur's daily routine?

3. How does Wilbur act during his "escape"?

4. What kind of a father is Mr. Arable described as being?

5. How does Fern get along with the animals in the barn?

6. How might the goose's personality be described?

7. How does Mr. Arable help Wilbur become a little more independent?

8. Are the goose and the gander more sentimental or more practical? Why do you think as you do?

9. What effect does Charlotte's web have on the farm?

10. Why might the author include scientific information about spider's webs and legs in Chapter 9?

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