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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem does Mrs. Popper see with having two penguins?

2. What does Mr. Popper use to keep the eggs warm?

3. Why do passengers on a bus complain about the penguins?

4. What does Mr. Popper want from Mr. Greenbaum?

5. How much is the bail for each penguin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do the penguins miss their last performance?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Mr. Greenbaum offer Mr. Popper to do the tour?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Mr. Popper's relationship with his wife change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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