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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. Who gives Mr. Popper the idea of the penguin show?

2. What is Mr. Popper's job at the end of the book?

3. What is the name of the penguins' show?

4. What does Mr. Popper call the new home for the penguins with the freezing plant?

5. Why does Mrs. Popper worry so much about money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Admiral Drake want to do for the penguins?

2. What does Mr. Popper do with his first check from Mr. Greenbaum?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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