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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 is Mr. Zuckerman's dream about Wilbur?
(a) He dreams that Wilbur runs away and gets dirty.
(b) He dreams that Wilbur grows big and wrecks the tents and rides at the Fair.
(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.

2. What does Mr. Arable do to make Wilbur feel faint?
(a) He says that he doesn't think Wilbur has a chance to win a blue ribbon.
(b) He tells Mr. Zuckerman that Fern and the Arables will be moving away after the County Fair.
(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.

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

4. Which of the following is not an instruction given by Mr. and Mrs. Arable to Fern and Avery?
(a) Don't make a mess with cotton candy.
(b) Watch out for pickpockets.
(c) Hang on tight to the swings.
(d) Don't get overheated.

5. What does Templeton do to help Wilbur during the awarding of Wilbur's prize?
(a) He bites Wilbur's tail to wake him up when he faints.
(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 scares Uncle into running off.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Zuckerman ask Lurvy to start building a crate for Wilbur?

2. With whom does Fern ride the Ferris wheel?

3. For whom does Charlotte say she is making her masterpiece?

4. Who is missing from the meeting when Charlotte calls attendance?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Wilbur act more like a child or an adult when it is time for him to go to sleep during his first night at the Fair?

2. How does Mrs. Arable feel about Fern's stories about the animals and what they talk about?

3. Before he is to leave the Fair and return to the farm, why does Wilbur bring up the fact that he once thought Charlotte was cruel and bloodthirsty?

4. After whose hour of triumph might this chapter be named, and why?

5. How does Charlotte feel after finding out that Wilbur is to receive a special prize?

6. How has what is most important to Fern changed and how can you tell?

7. What kind of lullaby does Charlotte sing to Wilbur?

8. How are things on the farm changing as summer turns to fall?

9. Why might Charlotte's children mean so much to Wilbur?

10. Why does Wilbur struggle when the men try to put him in the crate?

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