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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes the audience laugh the most during the penguins' first performance?
(a) The marching.
(b) The sliding down the ladders.
(c) The mistakes.
(d) The music.

2. How does Mr. Popper decide what to put in the penguin show?
(a) He uses what the penguins can do.
(b) He reads some books about penguins.
(c) He watches a movie about a circus.
(d) He visits the zoo.

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

4. Why does Mrs. Popper worry so much about money?
(a) She grew up poor.
(b) She is behind on home payments.
(c) She quit her job.
(d) She is the one who manages it.

5. Who do the penguins anger in Minneapolis?
(a) A tightrope walker.
(b) An opera singer.
(c) A director.
(d) The President.

6. What does Mr. Klein do for a living?
(a) Paints portraits.
(b) Writes books.
(c) Makes movies.
(d) Travels to world.

7. What is Mrs. Popper's idea to make money?
(a) Charge people to see the penguins.
(b) Eat the penguins.
(c) All of these.
(d) Sell the penguins.

8. Why does Duval hate the penguins?
(a) They almost made him fall.
(b) They make more money than he does.
(c) They are noisy.
(d) He is allergic to them.

9. How does the audience feel about the penguins' first performance?
(a) They love it.
(b) They think it is too short.
(c) They are confused by it.
(d) They don't like it.

10. What do the penguins do when they meet Mr. Swenson's animals?
(a) Squawk at them.
(b) Play with them.
(c) Run away from them in fear.
(d) Fight with them.

11. Why does Mr. Popper say the fridge will no longer be a suitable nest?
(a) It is too small for 2 penguins.
(b) They will have chicks.
(c) Their food is going bad.
(d) It is not cold enough.

12. How does Captain Cook feel when the female penguin comes?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is happy.
(c) He is scared.
(d) He is possessive.

13. How does Mr. Popper feel while he is in prison?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Excited.

14. What instrument is brought to the rookery?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Violin.
(c) Piano.
(d) Harp.

15. What does Mr. Popper spray the floors in his house with?
(a) Water.
(b) Wax coating.
(c) Astroturf.
(d) Disinfectant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Mr. Popper agree to Mr. Klein's plan?

2. Why does Mr. Popper not allow his penguins to promote more than one product?

3. How does Mr. Klein meet Mr. Popper?

4. Where are the penguins taking the bus to?

5. What kind of food do the penguins promote?

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