A mother's Journey Sandra Markle

Who sits on the egg during the cold winter months?

• The Mother Penguin

• The Father Penguin

• Both the mother and the father

• Another female Penguin

Where does the mother store the food to feed her chick

• In a grab food motor cycle/Food Penguine delivery

• On her back

• in her mouth

• In her belly

Answer explanation

What kind of shape is the egg?

• Round

• Square

• Cone shaped

• Oval

Why is the mother penguin going on a journey?

• She needs to feed herself.

• She needs a vacation.

• She needs to feed her husband.

• She needs to eat, and collect food for her chick.

Answer explanation

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How far away is the ocean from the penguin colony?

• 5,000 miles

• 500 miles

• 50 miles

• 5 miles

What kind of food does the mother penguin eat?

• Anchovies

• Sea lions

• Antarctic jonasfish, krill, squid, silver fish

• All of the above

Answer explanation

What is the largest desert in the World

• The Sahara Desert

• The Gobi Desert

• Antarctica

• Australia

What kind of penguins are described in this story?

• Princess Penguins

• Rock Hopper Penguins

• Chin Strap Peguins

• Emperor Penguins

What kind of predator was chasing the mother penguin?

• A Tiger Shark

• Leopard seal

• An Orca whale

• A Polar Bear

How does the mother penguin find her mate in the colony?

• They both flap their wings

• She sings, then he replies.

• They both flap their wings.

• She looks for him in the group

• He comes marching over to the female