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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 - Explosion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which human first notices something is wrong with Wilbur?
(a) Fern notices.
(b) Mrs. Zuckerman notices.
(c) Lurvy notices.
(d) Mr. Zuckerman notices.

2. What is Charlotte's idea for saving Wilbur?
(a) She will convince Fern to take him back.
(b) She will play a trick on Zuckerman.
(c) She will find someone to buy him from Zuckerman.
(d) She will help him escape under the fence.

3. Which of the following is not one of Wilbur's plans for the day on which Chapter 4 opens?
(a) Eating.
(b) Chatting with Templeton the rat.
(c) Running around for exercise.
(d) Standing still and thinking about what it is like to be alive.

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

5. Which of the following is not one of the ways Fern takes care of Wilbur?
(a) Ties a bib on him.
(b) Wipes his snout with a napkin.
(c) Holds a bottle for him.
(d) Warms his milk.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Templeton say he won't break the egg?

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

4. How does the author describe a spider's web at the beginning of Chapter 9?

5. What does Templeton take from Wilbur?

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