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Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Why did Mr. Popper ask for clothesline?
  1. to hang some clothes
  2. to tie the freezer door shut
  3. to take Captain Cook for a walk
  4. to wear as a belt with his tuxedo
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
When the Poppers stayed in a hotel
  1. the penguins ruined the room.
  2. they had to pay a large hotel bill.
  3. other people came to the hotel to see the penguins.
  4. a special room was always prepared for the penguins.
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
What did the manager give the penguins after the show? (Choose all that apply)
  1. fish
  2. a contract
  3. ice cream cones
  4. little American flags
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
During the second part of the act, the penguins
  1. marched in a line.
  2. pretended to fight.
  3. slid on their bellies.
  4. sang a special song.
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
On the train, the penguins
  1. wanted to climb the ladders.
  2. slept the entire ride to Seattle.
  3. started to become overheated.
  4. frightened all of the passengers.
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
What was the problem at the beginning of Chapter 15?
  1. The penguins wouldn't listen.
  2. Mr. Popper needed a lot of money.
  3. One of the performers didn't show up.
  4. Mrs. Popper forget the song she was supposed to play.
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
What act was performing at the theater?
  1. an opera singer
  2. a group of seals
  3. a tightrope walker
  4. a professional piano player
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Why didn't Mr. Popper get free spinach or oats for the penguins?
  1. They were not offered.
  2. They were cheap to buy.
  3. They were made with poor quality.
  4. The penguins refused to eat them.
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Near the end of the tour, the penguins were becoming irritable.

What does irritable mean?
  1. very sick
  2. extremely happy
  3. proud of themselves
  4. easily annoyed or angry
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
What was different about Mr. Popper's job?
  1. He painted houses.
  2. He made a lot of money.
  3. He traveled around the world.
  4. He only worked part of the year.
Grade 4 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Who was Mr. Popper's first penguin?
  1. Captain Cook
  2. Columbus
  3. Louisa
  4. Magellan
Grade 4 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Why was Mr. Popper arrested?
  1. He was driving too fast
  2. He accidentally went to the wrong theater and got in trouble for being there
  3. It is illegal to have penguins
  4. He got in a fight with a penguin
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
What did the penguin do when he met Mrs. Popper?
  1. hugged her
  2. gave her a kiss
  3. pecked her ankle
  4. spit water in her face
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
What caused the serviceman to race out of the house?
  1. A policeman came.
  2. He saw Captain Cook.
  3. He got an emergency call.
  4. Mr. Popper refused to pay him.
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Who was Mr. Popper transferred to before he hung up?
  1. the mayor
  2. Animal Control
  3. Division of Police
  4. the Automobile License Bureau
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Why did Mr. Popper hire a serviceman?
  1. to fix the toilet
  2. to put a lock on the door
  3. to look at a leak in the bathtub
  4. to make the freezer better for the penguin
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
What problem did Mr. Popper have when he called City Hall?
  1. Everyone had taken the day off.
  2. Penguins were not allowed in the town.
  3. They had never seen a penguin before.
  4. They thought Captain Cook was a person.
Grade 4 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Who releases Mr. Popper from jail?
  1. The penguins
  2. Mr. Greenburg
  3. Admiral Drake
  4. Mrs. Potter
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
The other performers loved the penguins.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Mr. Popper's Penguins
What did Captain Cook do more often during this chapter?
  1. made a lot of noise
  2. begged to go outside
  3. went in and out of the icebox
  4. pecked at Mr. Popper's clothing
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