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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What about Fern's behavior does her mother not find normal?

4. What does the old sheep tell Templeton after seeing what has happened to Templeton since Wilbur kept his promise to the rat?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is life in the barn so good for Wilbur?

2. Why is Wilbur worrying during his first day at the Fair?

3. How is the experience of going to the Fair different for the children and for the adults?

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

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

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

7. What can readers tell about Charlotte's position in the barn from the meeting the animals have?

8. How is Charlotte's time and attention beginning to split as the trip to the County Fair approaches?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is there a moral to this story, and if so, what is it? Can it be summed up in a sentence? Does a character state it outright, or must the reader piece it together from the experience of reading the book? Use specific examples from the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between the webs Charlotte weaves and the effect the words have on Wilbur? Consider issues such as why Charlotte chooses each word or phrase, how fitting she feels each is, how fitting Wilbur feels each is, and how Wilbur behaves after each web is woven and presented to an audience.

Essay Topic 3

The development of the relationship between Wilbur and Charlotte is the heart of this story. Evaluate the course of this relationship from their first meeting through Charlotte's death and Wilbur's feelings about her after she is gone. Consider issues such as how their perceptions of each other change as they get to know each other better, what they learn from each other, what they do for each other and why, and how they depend on each other over time.

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