Make Way for Ducklings Quiz

Why did Mrs. Mard reject the initial places Mr. Mard found?

• They were too noisy.

• They were too far from food.

• There were foxes and turtles.

• They were too crowded.

What made the public garden pond appealing to the Mards?

• It had a lot of fish.

• People fed them peanuts.

• It was quiet and secluded.

• It was close to other ducks.

Why did Mrs. Mard decide to leave the public garden pond?

• There were too many turtles.

• The pond was too small.

• Traffic made it unsafe for ducklings.

• The water was too dirty.

Where did the Mards finally decide to build their nest?

• In a quiet corner of the city.

• In a tree near the park.

• In the public garden pond.

• On an island in the Charles River.

Who did the Mards meet at the park on the river bank?

• A family of swans.

• A policeman named Michael.

• A group of children.

• A friendly dog.

How many eggs did Mrs. Mard lay?

• Six

• Twelve

• Ten

• Eight

What skills did Mrs. Mard teach her ducklings?

• How to fly and sing.

• How to build nests.

• How to swim and dive.

• How to find food.

What did the ducklings do when they reached the highway?

• They turned back.

• They flew over it.

• They waited for a break in traffic.

• They quacked loudly.

How did the policemen help Mrs. Mard and her ducklings?

• They fed them peanuts.

• They built a bridge.

• They stopped the traffic.

• They carried them across.

Where did the Mards and their ducklings finally settle?

• In the public garden pond.

• On a farm.

• In a city park.

• On the island in the Charles River.