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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. What does Dr. Smith send Mr. Popper to help Captain Cook?
(a) Some pills.
(b) High powered fans.
(c) Pictures of snow.
(d) Another penguin.

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

3. Where does Captain Cook find a stairway?
(a) Behind the barber shop.
(b) In the park.
(c) At the firehouse.
(d) In the library.

4. Why does Mr. Popper get sent to the wrong people when he tries to follow the policeman's instructions?
(a) They don't know if a penguin is allowed.
(b) They don't listen to Mr. Popper.
(c) There are no penguin permits.
(d) They think Captain Hook is a person.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which of these is NOT a sign of Captain Cook being sick?

4. How does Bill feel about the package from Admiral Drake?

5. Why does the policeman not come into Mr. Popper's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Captain Cook do after leaving the barber shop?

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

3. What does Mrs. Popper always serve for dinner, and why?

4. Describe the package from Admiral Drake when it first arrives.

5. How does the first penguin get his name?

6. How does Mrs. Popper feel when she sees what Captain Cook has collected for his nest?

7. What changes does Mr. Popper have made to the ice box?

8. What obstacles does Mr. Popper face while trying to do what the police man asked him to do?

9. Who is Admiral Drake?

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

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