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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the first person to see what Charlotte has woven into her web?
(a) Mr. Zuckerman.
(b) Lurvy.
(c) Wilbur.
(d) Fern.

3. What does Mr. Zuckerman instruct Lurvy to do to try to make Wilbur feel better?
(a) Feed him sulphur and molasses.
(b) Give him extra-nice slops to eat.
(c) Take him for a walk around the barn.
(d) Play with him for an hour a day.

4. Why can't the goose play with Wilbur?
(a) She is busy looking after her goslings.
(b) She must sit on her eggs to keep them warm.
(c) She is busy eating lunch.
(d) She does not like to associate with pigs.

5. What is the first question Fern asks her mother in the book?
(a) When can I get a new pet?
(b) Has the litter of baby pigs been born yet?
(c) Where's Papa going with that ax?
(d) What's for breakfast?

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the rain in Chapter 4 disrupt Wilbur's plans?

2. What does the goose advise Wilbur to do once the people notice he is free?

3. Why does Mrs. Arable think having Wilbur go live with the Zuckermans is a good idea?

4. Which human first notices something is wrong with Wilbur?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Wilbur so unhappy as a young pig after living in the Zuckerman's barn for awhile?

2. How does Mrs. Arable feel about all the time Fern is spending in the barn?

3. Why might Wilbur feel particularly betrayed that John Arable is in on the "conspiracy" to kill him?

4. How grown-up is Wilbur by the end of Chapter 3?

5. How might the goose's personality be described?

6. What is most remarkable about Wilbur's daily routine?

7. How would you describe Wilbur's feelings about his early life with Fern in Chapter 2?

8. Are the goose and the gander more sentimental or more practical? Why do you think as you do?

9. What is Charlotte's impression of people?

10. How does Wilbur act during his "escape"?

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