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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. How much does Mr. Popper get paid for his short movie shoot with the penguins?

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

3. What is Mrs. Popper's idea to make money?

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

5. Why does Mr. Popper put something on Captain Cook after the female comes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of routine do the baby penguins create in their rookery?

2. How does Mr. Popper get out of jail?

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

4. Why does Mr. Popper paint Captain Cook?

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

6. What is the first idea Mr. Popper has to create a penguin habitat?

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

8. What do the penguins do to the opera singer in Minneapolis?

9. What does Mr. Popper build for the penguins in the rookery?

10. How does Captain Cook get better from his illness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Generosity was a key theme in this book. Where did this theme appear and which characters were the most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

Curiosity was a trait that a few characters possessed. Who were these characters, and how did this trait affect their lives?

Essay Topic 3

This book is a lovely blend of realistic facts placed in a very whimsical and unrealistic setting. How was this accomplished? What are the real nuggets of information, and how did they change the tone of the story?

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