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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Loneliness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Wilbur escape from the yard?
(a) By squeezing through a loose board in the fence.
(b) By walking through an open gate.
(c) By tunneling under the fence.
(d) By knocking Mr. Zuckerman over.

2. What does Mr. Arable say when Fern pleads with him to not kill the pig?
(a) That he will sell it to her.
(b) That she will have to learn to control herself.
(c) That she should not be a silly, weak girl.
(d) That he's her father and she must listen to him.

3. In which season was Wilbur born?
(a) He was born in spring.
(b) He was born in summer.
(c) He was born in fall.
(d) He was born in winter.

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

5. How does Fern feed her new pet?
(a) With cold milk from a bowl.
(b) With a handful of slops from breakfast.
(c) Fern's mother feeds the pet.
(d) With warm milk from a baby's nursing bottle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a reason the lamb gives for not playing with Wilbur?

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

3. Who takes care of Wilbur's noontime feeding for Fern?

4. What does Mr. Arable say Fern will see once he agrees to let her raise the baby pig?

5. Why can't the goose play with Wilbur?

(see the answer key)

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