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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. How does the audience feel about the penguins' first performance?

2. Where are the penguins taking the bus to?

3. Where is Duval from?

4. What does Mr. Popper make out of ice for the baby penguins?

5. How do the penguins get to the train station?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the accident on the way to the train station?

2. What frustrated people when the penguins get on the bus?

3. What does Mr. Popper do with his first check from Mr. Greenbaum?

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

5. What does Mr. Greenbaum offer Mr. Popper to do the tour?

6. What does Mr. Popper build for the penguins in the rookery?

7. What is the first idea Mr. Popper has to create a penguin habitat?

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

9. What does Mr. Klein do for Mr. Popper at the end of the book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

What made Mr. Popper such a dynamic character? Why do you think he was the chosen main character for this storyline?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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