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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the crash on the way to the train station?
(a) The bus is hit by reporters.
(b) The penguins slide into traffic.
(c) The cab drivers are racing.
(d) People turn to see the penguins and take their eyes off the road.

2. Who gives Mr. Popper the idea of the penguin show?
(a) His children.
(b) His mother.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) His wife.

3. How does Mr. Popper learn about Mr. Greenbaum coming to town?
(a) He sees it on a billboard.
(b) He reads about it in the paper.
(c) He hears him on the radio.
(d) He learns from a friend.

4. How does Mr. Popper get out of prison?
(a) The President frees them.
(b) The penguins get sick.
(c) Mr. Swenson drops the charges.
(d) Someone pays his bail.

5. Who does Mr. Popper fight with in every city on the road?
(a) The bus drivers.
(b) The hotel managers.
(c) The other performers.
(d) The stage managers.

6. Why doesn't Mr. Popper agree to Mr. Klein's plan?
(a) It will be too hot for the penguins.
(b) He owes too much to Admiral Drake.
(c) He doesn't trust Mr. Klein.
(d) He would miss the penguins too much.

7. Where are the penguins kept after angering someone in Minneapolis?
(a) A cage.
(b) A hotel room.
(c) A basement.
(d) A bus.

8. How much money a week does Mr. Greenbaum offer Mr. Popper for his show?
(a) $5,000.
(b) $3,000.
(c) $2,000.
(d) $4,000.

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

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

11. What problem does Mrs. Popper see with having two penguins?
(a) She can't tell them apart.
(b) There isn't room for them.
(c) They can't afford to feed them.
(d) She doesn't want baby penguins.

12. What is the name of the penguins' show?
(a) Mr. Popper's Penguins.
(b) Ther Perfect Penguins of Popper.
(c) Popper's Performing Penguins.
(d) The Popper Penguin Parade.

13. What does Captain Cook give Mr. Popper after the female penguin comes?
(a) A thumb tack.
(b) An ice cube.
(c) A button.
(d) A checker.

14. Who visits Mr. Popper in prison?
(a) Admiral Drake.
(b) Dr. Smith.
(c) Mr. Greenbaum.
(d) Mr. Swenson.

15. Which penguin is Mr. Popper most connected to?
(a) Greta.
(b) Captain Cook.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Ferdinand.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the penguins know what to do in each act?

2. What happens in the first act of the penguin act?

3. Where is the final tour performance supposed to be?

4. Why does Duval hate the penguins?

5. How does Captain Cook feel when the female penguin comes?

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