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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 - A Talk at Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a reason Mr. Arable offers for why Fern must sell Wilbur?
(a) He is eating real food and Mr. Arable is not willing to provide for him.
(b) He is uncontrollable and badly behaved.
(c) He is big enough to sell.
(d) He is not a baby any more.

2. According to the author, when is a time when it is hard to sleep?
(a) When your stomach is empty and your mind is full.
(b) When your stomach is full and your head is heavy.
(c) When your heart is heavy and your mind is light.
(d) When your spirit is weak and your soul is sad.

3. What does the old sheep say happens to young pigs around Christmas time?
(a) They get murdered.
(b) They have wreaths of holly hung around their necks.
(c) They get fed extra good slops from holiday leftovers.
(d) They get left outside in the cold yard.

4. Why does Fern change her sneakers?
(a) They got wet when she walked through the grass.
(b) She stepped in pig manure in the barn.
(c) They have holes in them.
(d) She has outgrown them.

5. Who first notices that Wilbur is free of his fence?
(a) Mrs. Zuckerman notices.
(b) Fern notices.
(c) Mr. Zuckerman notices.
(d) Lurvy notices.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Fern worry about Wilbur when her father first moves him outside?

2. What does Wilbur do to try to find his mysterious new friend?

3. Who warns Templeton to stay away from the goslings?

4. What reason does the old sheep give for why the people are fattening Wilbur up?

5. What recent barnyard event does Fern tell her parents about at the beginning of Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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