Charlotte's Web Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 188 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Charlotte's Web Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 188 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Arable do when Fern first claims that the animals talk?

2. What happens once news of Charlotte's web spreads?

3. Who is the first person to see what Charlotte has woven into her web?

4. Why is Mr. Arable going to kill one of the pigs?

5. How does Mr. Zuckerman describe Charlotte's web?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Charlotte's personality and interactions with other barnyard animals in Chapter 6?

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

3. How seriously does Fern take her new responsibility of taking care of the pig?

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

5. Why do you think Fern goes rigid on her stool one time while visiting with the barn animals?

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

7. What are some fun things described in Chapter 6 that children can do in nature during the spring and summer?

8. How would you describe the relationship between Fern and Wilbur in Chapter 2?

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

10. Why does Uncle Homer agree to buy Wilbur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What lessons does Charlotte's Web teach about what it means to be a true friend? Consider issues such as how true friendships form, what true friends do for each other, and whether a true friendship might change its shape in various ways over time as the friends themselves change.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the concept of freedom and what it means to be free, addressing questions such as the following: Are there different kinds of freedom, such as freedom of movement, freedom from worry, and freedom of choice? Which animals in this book were free, and in what way and to what degree? How do different kinds of freedom affect an animal's happiness and quality of life in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the protagonist of the story: Wilbur, Charlotte, or both? Think about what it means to be the protagonist of a story and support your thesis with specific examples and details from the story.

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