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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 causes the penguins to be irritable on the road?
(a) They get tired.
(b) They run out of food.
(c) The babies are growing.
(d) The weather gets warmer.

2. What do the penguins climb in the last act?
(a) Step ladders.
(b) Wooden blocks.
(c) False rocks.
(d) Stairs.

3. Why does Mr. Popper have his penguins promote a product?
(a) He knows the penguins enjoy it.
(b) It provides food for the penguins.
(c) It makes him feel famous.
(d) He likes the brand.

4. What kind of people come to resent the penguins?
(a) Parents.
(b) Veterinarians.
(c) Actors.
(d) Environmentalists.

5. What happens in the last act of the penguin act?
(a) The penguins march.
(b) The penguins slide around on their bellies.
(c) The penguins do an obstacle course.
(d) Two penguins have a duel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Klein want to do with the penguins?

2. What does Mr. Popper use to keep the eggs warm?

3. Why does Mrs. Popper worry so much about money?

4. Why do passengers on a bus complain about the penguins?

5. How does Mr. Popper learn about Mr. Greenbaum coming to town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Mr. Swenson so upset when he sees the penguins?

2. How does Mrs. Popper help with Mr. Popper's idea to make money?

3. What do the policemen do when they are called to help with the penguins?

4. What ideas does Mrs. Popper have to make money?

5. What position is Mr. Popper given at the end of the book?

6. How does Mr. Popper get out of jail?

7. What makes Mrs. Popper worry about money after the penguins hatch?

8. Why do the penguins get on the bus?

9. What makes Monsieur Duval hate the penguins?

10. What product do the penguins promote, and why?

(see the answer keys)

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