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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 - Good Progress.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not something that disturbs Wilbur when he is trying to sleep?
(a) Having many things on his mind.
(b) The sound of the goose turning on her nest and clucking to herself.
(c) A bad tummy-ache from eating too much slop.
(d) The sound of Templeton gnawing a hole in the grain bin.

2. Why is a manure pile a good place to keep a young pig?
(a) A manure pile is the worst place to keep a young pig.
(b) Pigs like flies, and a manure pile attracts many flies.
(c) Pigs need warmth, and a manure pile is warm and comfortable.
(d) Pigs like to smell terrible, and a manure pile is stinky.

3. When Fern is telling her parents about the barn animals, who does Fern say is "us"?
(a) Everybody in the barn cellar.
(b) Fern and her aunt and uncle.
(c) Fern and her parents.
(d) Fern and Avery.

4. 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 teach him some new tricks for the County Fair.
(c) She wants him to be in good shape so he can escape.
(d) She wants to see if he is radiant in action.

5. What is Charlotte doing at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Weaving something in the middle of her web.
(b) Hanging upside-down to try to think of a plan.
(c) Crying because she is scared.
(d) Getting ready to move away to a safer home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Zuckermans' barn mostly smell of?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what does Charlotte tell Wilbur that people are?

3. What are Fern and her parents doing at the beginning of Chapter 8?

4. How does Mrs. Arable respond to the idea of Fern believing that animals can talk?

5. How often does Mrs. Arable say Fern goes to the barn?

(see the answer key)

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