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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Callahan holding when she first sees Captain Cook?
(a) A glass jar.
(b) Groceries.
(c) Some flowers.
(d) A back pack.

2. Which of these is an instruction on the package from Admiral Drake?
(a) Open in darkness.
(b) Unpack at once.
(c) Keep in closed quarters.
(d) Handle with care.

3. Where does Dr. Smith work?
(a) The farm.
(b) The zoo.
(c) The aquarium.
(d) The hospital.

4. Which of the following is NOT collected by Captain Cook during his wanders through the house?
(a) Chess pieces.
(b) Coins.
(c) A lollipop.
(d) A paperweight.

5. What room does Mr. Popper offer to redecorate at the beginning of the book?
(a) The office.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The bedroom.

6. How much does Mr. Popper pay the service man?
(a) $20.
(b) $10.
(c) $5.
(d) $15.

7. How many times has Mr. Popper redecorated his house?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

8. What is Mrs. Popper upset about when her husband comes home from the walk?
(a) He doesn't look happy anymore.
(b) He is bleeding.
(c) His clothes are ruined.
(d) He went without her.

9. What does Captain Cook do when he gets to the top of the stairway?
(a) He slides down.
(b) He takes a nap.
(c) He makes a nest.
(d) He calls out to other birds.

10. What does the policeman tell Mr. Popper to get?
(a) A warning sign.
(b) A permit.
(c) An owner's license.
(d) A bird house.

11. Why does the veterinarian have little hope of helping Captain Cook?
(a) All of these.
(b) He has never treated a penguin before.
(c) He can tell the bird is sick.
(d) He knows it is not right to keep a bird like that.

12. What kind of pet does Mrs. Popper keep?
(a) A goldfish.
(b) A small dog.
(c) A gerbil.
(d) A cat.

13. What is the name of the Stillwater newspaper?
(a) The Daily Stillwater.
(b) The Morning Chronicle.
(c) The Daily Herald.
(d) The Stillwater News.

14. Why does Mr. Popper think the barber will like Captain Cook?
(a) They have been friends for a while.
(b) He writes to Admiral Drake as well.
(c) He has never gotten mad about anything.
(d) They both read about Antarctica.

15. What does Mr. Popper ask a service man to do for him?
(a) Build a cage.
(b) Drill holes in the fridge.
(c) Install an air conditioner.
(d) Raise the coolness meter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Popper get sent to the wrong people when he tries to follow the policeman's instructions?

2. How does Captain Cook feel about his leash?

3. Why does the policeman come to Mr. Popper's house?

4. What does Mr. Popper do when he is bored the day after the broadcast?

5. How many reporters does Mr. Popper see on his first walk with Captain Cook?

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