Ch.1
Where was Mr. Arable going with his axe?
(A) to cut down a tree (B) to kill a pig (C) to split some logs (D) to drive in some nails
(B) to kill a pig
Where was Wilbur allowed to live for the first couple of days of his life?
(A) in a box out by the tree (B) in a box by the stove (C) in a pig pen in the barn (D) in Fern’s room
(B) in a box by the stove
Where was Wilbur’s home now?
(A) Fern’s bedroom (B) Zuckerman’s barn (C) the wooden crate in Fern’s yard (D) the pasture
(B) Zuckerman’s barn
What is a runt pig?
(A) the last born in the litter (B) the smallest and weakest pig (C) the largest and fattest pig (D) the first born in the litter
(B) the smallest and weakest pig
What did Fern feed Wilbur?
(A) distilled water (B) a bucket of slops (C) a bucket of oats (D) bottles of milk
(D) bottles of milk
About how old is Wilbur now?
(A) two weeks (B) one month (C) two months (D) 1 year
(C) two months
What did Mr. Arable decide about the runt pig?
(A) he let Fern raise it (B) he killed it (C) he gave it away (D) he sold it to a pet store
(A) he let Fern raise it
What does spring pig mean?
(A) a pig that can move quickly (B) a pig that will die in the Spring (C) a pig that was born in the Spring (D) a pig that matures in the Spring
(C) a pig that was born in the Spring
Who talked Wilbur into breaking out of his pen?
(A) Fern (B) the sheep (C) the goose (D) Avery
(C) the goose
Why didn’t Fern know the answer when the teacher called on her?
(A) she was confused (B) she was talking to the boy next to her (C) she was thinking of Wilbur (D) she had fallen asleep and didn’t hear the teacher
(C) she was thinking of Wilbur
Why did Mr. Arable want to sell Wilbur?
(A) he needed the money (B) Wilbur was beginning to stink up the house (C) Wilbur was annoying him (D) it was beginning to cost too much to feed him
(D) it was beginning to cost too much to feed him
What convinced Wilbur to return to his pen? (A) Lurvy had a rope around his neck (B) a bucket full of food (C) a very large dog (D) he injured his foot and had to be carried back
(B) a bucket full of food
Who did Mr. Arable give pigs to?
(A) kids who slept in (B) kids who got up early (C) kind and caring kids (D) kids who had a lot of money
(B) kids who got up early
Who did Mr. Arable sell Wilbur to?
(A) Mr. Zuckerman (B) Zack’s pet store (C) Mr. Lexi (D) Bill’s Butcher
(A) Mr. Zuckerman
Who tried to catch Wilbur and get him back in his pen?
(A) Mr. Zuckerman (B) Mrs. Zuckerman (C) Lurvy (D) all of the above
(D) all of the above
What is the main setting of the story?
(A) a schoolhouse (B) a forest (C) a hospital (D) a farm
(D) a farm
How much did Mr. Arable sell Wilbur for?
(A) $10 (B) $8 (C) $6 (D) $4
(C) $6
How did Wilbur escape from his pen?
(A) he dug a hole under the fence (B) he jumped over the fence (C) Lurvy left the gate open (D) through a loose board
(D) through a loose board
Who is not the main character of this story?
(A)Fern (B) Charlotte (C) Mr. Zuckerman (D) Wilbur
(C) Mr. Zuckerman
Do you think that Mr. Arable will sell Wilbur’s brothers and sisters for less money, more money or about the same amount as Wilbur? (A) less money (B) more money (C) the same amount
(B) more money
What did Mr. Zuckerman allow Fern to do with Wilber?
(A) sit and watch him (B) get into his pig pen (C) take him out of his pen (D) all of the above
(A) sit and watch him