The Emperor's Egg

Who takes care of the Emperor penguin egg?

• grandfather

• mother

• father

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How does the father penguin keep the egg warm?

• He sits on it.

• He tucks it under his belly.

• He swims with it in the warm ocean.

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How long does the father penguin have to take care of the egg before it hatches?

• 9 months

• 6 months

• 2 months

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How do penguins recognize each other?

• They wear name tags.

• They each have a special call.

• They know each other's names.

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What is the job of the female emperor penguin in the winter?

• To sleep inside a cave

• To swim in the ocean and eat a lot

• To take care of the egg

• I don't know

What does the father feed the chick while they wait for the mother to return?

• milk from the mom

• cannot feed him until mom comes back

• milk from a pouch deep down in his throat

• milk that comes from the snow

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Where does this story take place?

• Iceland

• Artica

• Antarctica

• North Pole

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What is the most important thing about egg sitting?

• keep it warm

• keep the egg warm and don't let the egg touch the ground

• let the egg roll down the hill

• wait patiently for mom

In this book, who lives on Antarctica?

• many children

• penquins

• ducks

• no one

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How long does it take a penguin egg to hatch?

• two days

• two weeks

• two months

• two summers