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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe penguin cleaned its flippers. What does flippers mean?eyeslegsfinstoes
- 2. Multiple ChoiceMy puppy cuddles with me. What does cuddles mean?curls up closewalkgoes to schoolplays
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTina saw the baby bird hatch. What does hatch mean?eat seedscome out of an egghide under a leaffly away
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe lake was frozen. What does frozen mean?iced overfull of fishshallowmuddy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceTim's bird gently pecks with its beak. What does pecks mean?digscleansclawsstrikes
- 6. Multiple ChoiceLet's snuggle together. What does snuggle mean?read some storiesdo our homeworkget warm and cozybake pies and cakes
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAll birds preen their feathers with their beaks. What does preen mean?nibblearrangeadmireshed
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the male emperor penguin hold his egg on his feet?to carry it to the nestto see how heavy it isto hide it from bearsto make sure it is warm
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen did the mother penguin leave the rookery? Look in book.before the father took the eggafter the ice meltedbefore the parents sang togetherafter the egg hatched
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following facts from the selectionis a main idea?The mother penguin traveled for miles to get to the seaThe mother penguin left the rookery to hunt for food.the mother penguin hunted for krill, fish, and squid.The mother penguin walked or slid aloong on her belly.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the father penguin stay with the egg instead of the mother penguin?He was bigger and fatter and could live longer without foodHe had thicker feathers, making it easier for him to stay warmHe was faster anf stronger and could chase away the other animalsHe was a better swimmer, making it easier for him to hunt food.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened after the egg cracked? Use your book.The chicks began to move inside.The father moved into the huddle.The chick came out of the egg.Ther mother left the rookery.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow did the mother penguin know when to go back to the rookery?She recognized the father's trumpet call.She heard the chicks whistling to her.She realized that she has been gone a long time.She felt the temperatre getting colder.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow are penguin chicks different from adult penguins?The chicks do not make any kind of noise.The chicks were not able to eat food.The chicks could not see or hear.the chicks did not have waterproof feathers.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the author write this selection?to tell an exciting story about penguinsto describe how penguins liveto compare penguins to other birdsto ask people to help penguins
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these would be another good title for the story?Life in AntarcticaWinter SongsPenguin Familiesfishing for Food
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe author probably included the 3 circled pictures in the book on p. 159 to show.....(look at the page in the book)when penguins sleephow penguins huddlewhere penguins playwhat penguins eat,
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