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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 do the penguins know what to do in each act?

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

3. What did the penguins eat before they got live fish in their habitat?

4. What causes an opera singer to screech instead of sing?

5. What theater is the final performance supposed to be in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why do the penguins miss their last performance?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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