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Penguin Chick Comprehension
Test Description: Comprehension questions for the story "Penguin Chick"
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why did the male emperor penguin hold his egg on his feet?
A
to carry it to the nest
B
to hide it from bears
C
to see how heavy it is
D
to make sure it is warm
2) Which of the following facts from the selection is a main idea?
A
The mother penguin traveled for miles to get to the sea.
B
The mother penguin hunted for krill, fish, and squid.
C
The mother penguin walked or slid along on her belly.
D
The mother qenguin left the rookery to hunt for food.
3) Why was the father penguin better able to stay with the egg than the mother penguin?
A
He was a better swimmer, makeing it easier for him to hunt for food.
B
He was bigger and fatter and could live longer without food.
C
He was faster and stronger and could chase away other animals.
D
He had thicker feathers, making it easier for him to stay warm.
4) What happened after the egg cracked?
A
The father moved into the huddle.
B
The chick began to move inside.
C
The mother left the rookery.
D
The chick came out of the egg.
5) The mother penguin probably know when to return to the rookery because she
A
realized how long she has been gone.
B
recognized the father's trumpet call.
C
felt the temperature getting colder.
D
heard the chick whistling to her.
6) What is one way penguin chicks are different from adult penguins?
A
The chicks were not able to see or hear.
B
The chicks did not make any kind of noise.
C
The chicks did not have waterproof feathers.
D
The chicks were not able to eat any food.
7) What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?
A
to describe how penguins live
B
to compare penguins to other kinds of birds
C
to ask people to help penguins
D
to tell an exciting story about penguins
8) Which of these would be another good title for the story?
9) The author probably included the three circled pictures at the bottom of page 159 to show
A
when penguins sleep.
B
how penguins huddle
C
what penguins eat.
D
where penguins play
10) All birds preen their feathers with their beaks. What does preen mean?
A
shed
B
arrange
C
admire
D
nibble
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