Mr Popper's Penguins Assessment

According to the illustration, describe what is happening.

• The children and penguins are enjoying the new ice rink

• The icebox overflowed

• The penguins are unhappy with their new living arrangments

• Greta and Captain Cook are sick

In the sequence of events, which event would take place last?

• The icebox was too small

• Mr. Popper made an ice rink with the garden hose

• The weather got warmer and the ice began to melt

• The blizzard covered the living room with snow

rookery

• a three legged stand

• a nesting colony for penguins

Mr. Popper is excited because Admiral Drake ___________________.

• is his friend.

• said hello to him on the radio.

• is coming to visit.

• sent him a letter.

What was Mr. Popper's biggest regret in life?

• Never going to college

• Never seeing the poles

• Never having a pet

• Never taking a vacation

How did Mr. Popper change the refrigerator?

• He bought a new one

• He had the repair man put holes and a handle on it

• He painted it

• He moved it to the dining room 

Why does the service man think Mr. Popper is rather strange?

• He is untidy.

• He is a painter.

• He wanted to drill holes in the ice box.

• He had an ice box.

What time of year does the story take place?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

Which did NOT happen when Mr. Popper was on the phone with City Hall

• they got his name wrong

• they thought Captain was in the army

• they transferred him to the auto license bureau

• they called the penguin a nuisance

Why did Mr. Popper argue with the serviceman?

• the man put too many holes

• Mr. Popper couldn't pay him

• Mr. Popper didn't want to explain himself

• The serviceman hit Captain Cook