Daddy Day Camp and The Tortoise, Hare, and Penguin

How do male emperor penguins differ from other animals living in Antarctica?

• They feed on sea creatures from areas other than Antarctica.

• They work together to build nests with materials from Antarctica.

• They remain in Antarctica throughout the winter months.

• They teach their young to care for themselves in Antarctica.

How do parents recognize their chick?

• by its size

• by its sound

• by its color

• by its feathers

Which of the following most likely explains why the ice breaks up in December?

• Warm temperatures melt some of the ice.

• Floating pieces of sea ice hit against one another.

• Penguin movements loosen the packed ice chunks.

• Hungry chicks start digging through the ice to reach food.

Why do the emperor penguins not build nests?

• No other animals are nearby, so the egg is safe.

• The eggshell is very strong and can handle resting on the ice.

• The male holds the egg on his feet to keep it the right temperature.

• There are limited materials to use because the area is surrounded by ice.

Why does the male penguin hold the egg on his feet?

• to hide it from other penguins

• to protect it from cold weather

• to help it grow quickly

• to keep it from getting lost

As a result of watching his egg for two months, the male penguin

• loses much of his body weight.

• leaves forever after the egg hatches.

• is fed by his mate when she returns from the sea.

• forms close relationships with other males on the ice.

Read this sentence from Paragraph 1 of the passage. "Emperor penguins may not look it, but the males are tough enough to take on the deadly Antarctic winter and survive." As used in the sentence, what does the word tough mean?

• rough

• strong

• difficult

• firm

Which of the following best describes how this passage is organized?

• cause and effect

• order of importance

• sequential order

• compare and contrast

The author defines a "brood patch" as a "featherless fold of skin." What does featherless mean?

• having many feathers

• one who has feathers

• without any feathers

• somewhat like feathers

Which excerpt from the passage uses a simile to tell about the chicks?

• ... chicks gather together in large groups. ...

• Looking like toddlers in overstuffed snowsuits. ...

• ... hungry chicks scurry to parents returning from sea.

• ... they chirp, letting their parents know "I'm over here!"