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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Vet prescribe for Captain Cook when he is sick?
(a) A trip south.
(b) Some pills.
(c) A new diet.
(d) Time in the aquarium.

2. What is the name of Mr. Popper's town?
(a) Strandvill.
(b) Strumson.
(c) Stillwater.
(d) Stanford.

3. How does Mr. Popper describe the first penguin from Admiral Drake?
(a) Peppy.
(b) Curious.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Impertinent.

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

5. What do the penguins do when Mr. Popper feeds them?
(a) Dances.
(b) Purrs.
(c) Honks.
(d) Smiles.

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

7. Which of these is a sign of Captain Cook being sick?
(a) He loses feathers.
(b) All of these.
(c) He vomits.
(d) He makes a strange sound.

8. Why does Mr. Popper not tell the service man about the penguin?
(a) He knows it is illegal.
(b) He wants it to be a secret.
(c) He likes having respect.
(d) He wants it to be a surprise.

9. What does Mrs. Popper make for dinner every night?
(a) Beans.
(b) Roast beef.
(c) Bread.
(d) Soup.

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

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

12. How does Mr. Popper describe the service man?
(a) Silly.
(b) Naive.
(c) Grumpy.
(d) Helpful.

13. What does Mrs. Popper get stressed about?
(a) Her children.
(b) Money.
(c) Her education.
(d) Politics.

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

15. What happens to Mrs. Poppers's pets when the penguins get to the house?
(a) They are eaten.
(b) They are sent to another sleeping bed.
(c) They are shoved out.
(d) They are scared away.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bill feel about the package from Admiral Drake?

2. Why is Mr. Popper unable to sleep the night of the broadcast?

3. What does Mr. Popper like most about penguins?

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

5. Where does Captain Cook find a stairway?

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