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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. What does Wilbur conclude after his adventure outside the fence?
(a) That next time he will head for the woods first.
(b) That he is miserable living at the Zuckerman farm.
(c) That he is really too young to go out into the world alone.
(d) That tomorrow he will try to escape again.

2. Why does Mr. Zuckerman ask Lurvy to start building a crate for Wilbur?
(a) He intends to sell Wilbur to the farmer down the road.
(b) He wants to keep Wilbur safe so no one will steal him.
(c) He is planning to take Wilbur to the County Fair.
(d) He wants to lock WIlbur up so no more webs will appear.

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

4. What does Wilbur do to try to find his mysterious new friend?
(a) Ask Templeton if he saw anything suspicious the night before.
(b) Ask the party who addressed him the night before to give him a sign.
(c) Look under the hay and behind his food trough.
(d) Wake up each animal one by one and ask him or her if he or she is the friend.

5. Which of the following is not something Fern does when she comes to visit Wilbur?
(a) She does not sit and think.
(b) She does not watch Wilbur.
(c) She does not sing.
(d) She does not listen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is a manure pile a good place to keep a young pig?

2. What does the goose know about Wilbur's future that Wilbur does not yet?

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

4. How does Wilbur feel at first about being outside his fence?

5. What does "salutations" mean?

(see the answer key)

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