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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Popper feel when he is kicked out of the barbershop?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) All of these.
(c) Frustrated.
(d) Surprised.

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

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

5. How does Mr. Popper know so much about Admiral Drake?
(a) He reads books.
(b) He reads the newspaper.
(c) He listens to the radio.
(d) He watches the news.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do the penguins from Admiral Drake's package swim in the house?

3. What do penguins in the wild make their nests out of?

4. What does Dr. Smith send Mr. Popper to help Captain Cook?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Popper so unhappy when she sees the first penguin?

2. Who is Admiral Drake?

3. How does Mr. Popper ruin his clothes?

4. Where does the penguin sleep the first night at the Popper's, and what does Mr. Popper think of this?

5. What happens when Captain Cook comes into the barber shop?

6. What kinds of things does Captain Cook collect for his nest?

7. Why does a police man come to Mr. Popper's house?

8. How does Admiral Drake show that he knows of Mr. Popper?

9. How does Mr. Popper respond to the reporters who ask him about Captain Cook?

10. What does Captain Cook like most in the barber shop, and why?

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