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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 Mr. Greenbaum do for a living?
(a) He is a reporter.
(b) He owns a theater.
(c) He is a radio announcer.
(d) He builds backdrops for plays.

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

3. Why does Mr. Popper not allow his penguins to promote more than one product?
(a) Not enough money is offered.
(b) The penguins only eat one thing.
(c) He doesn't want to overwhelm his birds.
(d) He is too busy.

4. What does Mr. Popper use to keep the eggs warm?
(a) The furnace.
(b) Water bottles.
(c) Small briquettes.
(d) Towels.

5. How much is the bail for Mr. Popper?
(a) $400.
(b) $300.
(c) $500.
(d) $100.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Duval hate the penguins?

3. Where is Duval from?

4. Where do the penguins wander to in Minneapolis after being locked up?

5. How does Mr. Popper decide what to put in the penguin show?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes Mrs. Popper worry about money after the penguins hatch?

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

4. What ideas does Mrs. Popper have to make money?

5. Why do the penguins get on the bus?

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

7. What makes Monsieur Duval hate the penguins?

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

9. Why does Mr. Popper paint Captain Cook?

10. Which plan does Mr. Popper pick for his penguins and why?

(see the answer keys)

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