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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the penguin watch the children do in their room?
(a) Read books.
(b) Put together a puzzle.
(c) Write a letter.
(d) Color a picture.

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

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

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

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

6. What does the policeman call the penguin?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A giant parrot.
(c) A sparrow.
(d) A beast.

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

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

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

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

11. What does Mr. Popper notice first about his package from Admiral Drake?
(a) It is huge.
(b) It is black.
(c) It is cold.
(d) It is moving.

12. What does Captain Cook slide down on his walk?
(a) The steps.
(b) The slide in the park.
(c) A hill.
(d) All of these.

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

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

15. How does Captain Cook feel about his leash?
(a) He wants to eat it.
(b) He is afraid of it.
(c) He hates it.
(d) He loves it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Popper upset about when her husband comes home from the walk?

2. What room does Mr. Popper offer to redecorate at the beginning of the book?

3. How many penguins are in the package from Admiral Drake?

4. What do neighbors do to help Captain Cook when he is sick?

5. How does Mrs. Callahan feel about Captain Cook?

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