WorksheetsPenguin Chick
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The penguin cleaned its flippers. What does flippers mean?
a)
eyes
b)
legs
c)
fins
d)
toes
2.
My puppy cuddles with me. What does cuddles mean?
a)
curls up close
b)
walk
c)
goes to school
d)
plays
3.
Tina saw the baby bird hatch. What does hatch mean?
a)
eat seeds
b)
come out of an egg
c)
hide under a leaf
d)
fly away
4.
The lake was frozen. What does frozen mean?
a)
iced over
b)
full of fish
c)
shallow
d)
muddy
5.
Tim's bird gently pecks with its beak. What does pecks mean?
a)
digs
b)
cleans
c)
claws
d)
strikes
6.
Let's snuggle together. What does snuggle mean?
a)
read some stories
b)
do our homework
c)
get warm and cozy
d)
bake pies and cakes
7.
All birds preen their feathers with their beaks. What does preen mean?
a)
nibble
b)
arrange
c)
admire
d)
shed
8.
Why did the male emperor penguin hold his egg on his feet?
a)
to carry it to the nest
b)
to see how heavy it is
c)
to hide it from bears
d)
to make sure it is warm
9.
When did the mother penguin leave the rookery? Look in book.
a)
before the father took the egg
b)
after the ice melted
c)
before the parents sang together
d)
after the egg hatched
10.
Which of the following facts from the selectionis a main idea?
a)
The mother penguin traveled for miles to get to the sea
b)
The mother penguin left the rookery to hunt for food.
c)
the mother penguin hunted for krill, fish, and squid.
d)
The mother penguin walked or slid aloong on her belly.
11.
Why did the father penguin stay with the egg instead of the mother penguin?
a)
He was bigger and fatter and could live longer without food
b)
He had thicker feathers, making it easier for him to stay warm
c)
He was faster anf stronger and could chase away the other animals
d)
He was a better swimmer, making it easier for him to hunt food.
12.
What happened after the egg cracked? Use your book.
a)
The chicks began to move inside.
b)
The father moved into the huddle.
c)
The chick came out of the egg.
d)
Ther mother left the rookery.
13.
How did the mother penguin know when to go back to the rookery?
a)
She recognized the father's trumpet call.
b)
She heard the chicks whistling to her.
c)
She realized that she has been gone a long time.
d)
She felt the temperatre getting colder.
14.
How are penguin chicks different from adult penguins?
a)
The chicks do not make any kind of noise.
b)
The chicks were not able to eat food.
c)
The chicks could not see or hear.
d)
the chicks did not have waterproof feathers.
15.
Why did the author write this selection?
a)
to tell an exciting story about penguins
b)
to describe how penguins live
c)
to compare penguins to other birds
d)
to ask people to help penguins
16.
Which of these would be another good title for the story?
a)
Life in Antarctica
b)
Winter Songs
c)
Penguin Families
d)
fishing for Food
17.
The author probably included the 3 circled pictures in the book on p. 159 to show.....(look at the page in the book)
a)
when penguins sleep
b)
how penguins huddle
c)
where penguins play
d)
what penguins eat,
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