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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the service man think of Mr. Popper when he hears what he is to do?
(a) He is a chump.
(b) He is crazy.
(c) He is a genius.
(d) He is stupid.

3. What makes the barber mad at Mr. Popper?
(a) He messes up a haircut.
(b) He accidentally cuts a man.
(c) His client runs out.
(d) His signs gets broken.

4. What are the kids doing when Captain Cook wanders the house?
(a) They are eating.
(b) They are at school.
(c) They are delivering papers.
(d) They are sleeping.

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

6. What makes Mr. Popper want to shave?
(a) He wants to make his wife happy.
(b) He is proud of the penguin.
(c) He feels like a new man.
(d) He will be on the news.

7. What does Mr. Popper fantasize about?
(a) Traveling.
(b) Being rich.
(c) Being famous.
(d) Owning a restaurant.

8. What does Mr. Popper want to use for the penguin's nest?
(a) The fridge.
(b) The dog bed.
(c) The garage.
(d) The bath tub.

9. Why does the policeman not come into Mr. Popper's house?
(a) He is afraid of the penguin.
(b) All of these.
(c) Mr. Popper won't let him in.
(d) He doesn't have a warrant.

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

11. Why does Mr. Popper need the help of a service man?
(a) So the penguin can live in the fridge.
(b) So Mrs. Popper will be happy.
(c) To make the bathroom habitable.
(d) To make the penguin feel at home.

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

13. What does Mr. Popper do when he has a season of work off?
(a) Sits around.
(b) Tutors his son.
(c) Travels.
(d) Studies.

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

15. Why doesn't Mr. Popper do himself what the service man does?
(a) His wife won't let him.
(b) He doesn't have the time.
(c) He doesn't have the tools.
(d) He is not sure if it will work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the policeman tell Mr. Popper to get?

2. How does Mr. Popper feel when he sees the reporters?

3. What is Mr. Popper often covered in when he comes home from work?

4. Why does Mr. Popper think the barber will like Captain Cook?

5. Why does Dr. Smith think Captain Cook is sick?

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