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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Mr. Popper have?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

2. Who does Mr. Popper name his first penguin after?
(a) His mentor.
(b) An explorer.
(c) His father.
(d) A fairy tale figure.

3. What does Captain Cook give Mr. Popper after the female penguin comes?
(a) A checker.
(b) An ice cube.
(c) A thumb tack.
(d) A button.

4. How does Mrs. Popper feel when she sees what Captain Cook has collected?
(a) Ambivalent.
(b) Frustrated.
(c) Grateful.
(d) Amused.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in the last act of the penguin act?

2. Why does Mrs. Popper make the same dinner every night?

3. How does Mr. Popper decide what to put in the penguin show?

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

5. What does Mr. Popper name his first penguin?

(see the answer key)

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