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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. Why does Mrs. Popper make the same dinner every night?
(a) She thinks it is brain food.
(b) She doesn't have a lot of money.
(c) She only likes one dish.
(d) She only knows one recipe.

2. Why does Mr. Popper choose to not follow the policeman's instructions?
(a) People are rude to him.
(b) He doesn't have enough money.
(c) It takes too long.
(d) There are no laws against having a penguin.

3. What does Mr. Popper do when he is bored the day after the broadcast?
(a) He writes a letter.
(b) He takes a walk.
(c) He reads.
(d) He paints the bathroom.

4. How many reporters does Mr. Popper see on his first walk with Captain Cook?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

5. What does Mr. Popper fantasize about?
(a) Being rich.
(b) Traveling.
(c) Being famous.
(d) Owning a restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Popper take a season off of work?

2. What do penguins in the wild make their nests out of?

3. How does Mrs. Callahan feel about Captain Cook?

4. Why does Mr. Popper wear what he does when he walks Captain Cook?

5. How many times has Mr. Popper redecorated his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes does Mr. Popper have made to the ice box?

2. What does the service man think of what Mr. Popper asks him to do?

3. How does Mr. Popper handle Captain Cook on a walk?

4. How does Mr. Popper respond to the reporters who ask him about Captain Cook?

5. What does Mr. Popper like about penguins?

6. Why does a police man come to Mr. Popper's house?

7. How does Mr. Popper show his new-found confidence?

8. Why does Mr. Popper end up not fulfilling what the police man asked of him?

9. Why is Mr. Popper so excited on the 29th at the beginning of the book?

10. What does the police man tell Mr. Popper to do?

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