Wayward Penguin

What is the primary purpose of the article?

• To describe the remarkable qualities of an unusual penguin.

• To make an argument for the release of animals from captivity.

• To explain how a penguin made an unusual journey.

• To detail how a special team of zoologists saves endangered animals.

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How does the photograph support an important detail in paragraph 4?

• By showing the number of crew members on the Tangroa.

• By demonstrating how Happy Feet used the slide.

• By showing the terrible weather conditions.

• By revealing what Happy Feet's custom-built crate looked like.

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Which sentence from the article suggests that Happy Feet may have become accustomed to living in captivity?

• At first, conservation authorities said they would wait and let nature take its course with the penguin.

• The penguin slipped down the slide on his stomach, bottom first, she said.

• And, perhaps befitting of a bird from the Internet age, those followers will be able to keep track of him for a while longer.

• But when they opened the door of the crate, the penguin showed no interest in leaving.

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The author's use of the nickname "Happy Feet" throughout the selection ---

• emphasizes that the penguin has been tamed

• makes the penguin seem to have a personality

• reinforces the penguins carefree nature

• highlights the popularity of penguins

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The author organizes this article by--

• comparing the life of a penguin in captivity with the life of a penguin in the wild

• explaining how a penguin became ill, and then interviewing the veterinarian who cared for the penguin

• presenting in chronological order the events that led to the penguin becoming a media celebrity

• describing the outcome of efforts to rescue a penguin, and then recounting how the penguin was saved

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