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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 - The Cool of the Evening.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Zuckerman tell his wife to do when they find the new web?
(a) Call a local news reporter.
(b) Help him rip down this spooky web.
(c) Get a camera so they can photograph the web.
(d) Go visit the minister.

2. Why does Mrs. Arable say Mr. Arable is probably right to kill the pig?
(a) The family needs the money the pig's meat will bring.
(b) It is mean and will hurt the other animals.
(c) It will taste delicious.
(d) It is probably going to die anyway.

3. What does the voice Wilbur hears at the end of Chapter 4 tell him?
(a) "No one will ever be your friend."
(b) "I can help you make a new friend."
(c) "I've watched you all day and I like you."
(d) "Mr. Zuckerman is going to sell you soon."

4. Why does the goose say the last egg didn't hatch?
(a) It's a dud.
(b) Templeton touched it.
(c) The last egg wasn't a goose egg after all.
(d) She didn't keep it warm enough.

5. What does Wilbur do when he hears why the people are fattening him up?
(a) He screams.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He yawns.
(d) He jumps for joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Zuckerman instruct Lurvy to do to try to make Wilbur feel better?

2. What does Fern say at the beginning of the book that she sees no difference between?

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

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

5. Why can't Charlotte see Wilbur as clearly as he can see her?

(see the answer key)

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