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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. Where does Admiral Drake want to take Mr. Popper's penguins?
(a) The North Pole.
(b) Alaska.
(c) The South Pole.
(d) Siberia.

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

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

4. How much is the bail for each penguin?
(a) $400.
(b) $300.
(c) $500.
(d) $100.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the non-fighting penguins do during the second act?

2. What kind of people come to resent the penguins?

3. How many penguins fight in the second act?

4. What does Mr. Greenbaum do for a living?

5. What do the policemen do when they see the penguins playing with Mr. Swenson's animals?

Short Essay Questions

1. What position is Mr. Popper given at the end of the book?

2. What causes the accident on the way to the train station?

3. How do the Marvelous Marcos help the penguins?

4. How does Mr. Popper choose the names of the baby penguins?

5. Why does Mrs. Popper wear her gloves while she plays for the performances?

6. What product do the penguins promote, and why?

7. What makes Mr. Swenson so upset when he sees the penguins?

8. What do the policemen do when they are called to help with the penguins?

9. How does Mrs. Popper help with Mr. Popper's idea to make money?

10. What does Mr. Popper do with his first check from Mr. Greenbaum?

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