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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. At the end of Chapter 18, how does Fern feel about the time she spent at the Fair?
(a) She says she didn't enjoy it too much because the Ferris wheel made her sick to her stomach.
(b) She says she couldn't enjoy herself very much because she was too worried about Wilbur.
(c) She says she had a bad time because Avery and Henry Fussy kept teasing her.
(d) She says she had the best time she has ever had anywhere or any time in all of her whole life.

2. Why does Mr. Zuckerman ask Lurvy to start building a crate for Wilbur?
(a) He wants to lock WIlbur up so no more webs will appear.
(b) He intends to sell Wilbur to the farmer down the road.
(c) He is planning to take Wilbur to the County Fair.
(d) He wants to keep Wilbur safe so no one will steal him.

3. Why do the judges award Wilbur a special prize?
(a) For doing better tricks than Uncle.
(b) For knowing how to read, write, and speak.
(c) For attracting so many visitors to the County Fair.
(d) For being the most beautiful pig at the County Fair.

4. What does Charlotte do in the night at the Fair that she almost never does?
(a) Leave her web.
(b) Let a fly go free from her web.
(c) Argue with Wilbur.
(d) Be nice to Templeton.

5. What does Fern wish at the end of Chapter 19?
(a) That Wilbur will live forever.
(b) That she never had to grow up.
(c) That she were riding the Ferris wheel with Henry Fussy.
(d) That this day would never end.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the book, what does Fern claim is the most fun there is?

2. According to Mr. Arable, the Fair is a good place to start doing what?

3. Where is Fern when Wilbur receives his special award?

4. For whom does Charlotte say she is making her masterpiece?

5. Why does Charlotte say Uncle will be hard for Wilbur to beat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might Charlotte's children mean so much to Wilbur?

2. What lesson does the old sheep teach at the end of Chapter 12?

3. How does Charlotte feel after finding out that Wilbur is to receive a special prize?

4. What can readers tell about Charlotte's position in the barn from the meeting the animals have?

5. How can readers tell at the end of Chapter 21 that Wilbur is starting to grow up a little?

6. Why does Charlotte think that the word Templeton brings back for her last web is particularly appropriate for Wilbur?

7. What kind of lullaby does Charlotte sing to Wilbur?

8. Why is life in the barn so good for Wilbur?

9. What effect do Charlotte's webs start to have on Wilbur?

10. Why does Wilbur struggle when the men try to put him in the crate?

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