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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 causes Mr. Popper to not make much money while on the road?
(a) The cost of food.
(b) The hotel fees.
(c) The cost of gas.
(d) The legal fees.

2. Why do passengers on a bus complain about the penguins?
(a) The windows are open.
(b) The penguins peck around.
(c) They are noisy.
(d) They smell bad.

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

4. Where does Mr. Popper have a freezing plant installed?
(a) The attic.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) The cellar.
(d) The garage.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Cook give Mr. Popper after the female penguin comes?

2. Who does Mr. Popper fight with in every city on the road?

3. What do the penguins do to other acts on their tour?

4. What does Mr. Popper want to turn into a penguin habitat now that he has 2 penguins?

5. Where are the penguins taking the bus to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What frustrated people when the penguins get on the bus?

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

5. What does Mr. Klein do for Mr. Popper at the end of the book?

6. What is Mr. Popper's idea to make money?

7. Why do the penguins get on the bus?

8. Why do the penguins miss their last performance?

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

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

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