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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 see how heavy it is
B
to carry it to the nest
C
to make sure it is warm
D
to hide it from bears
2) Which of the following facts from the selection is a main idea?
A
The mother penguin walked or slid along on her belly.
B
The mother penguin traveled for miles to get to the sea.
C
The mother penguin hunted for krill, fish, and squid.
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 had thicker feathers, making it easier for him to stay warm.
C
He was faster and stronger and could chase away other animals.
D
He was bigger and fatter and could live longer without food.
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
felt the temperature getting colder.
B
heard the chick whistling to her.
C
recognized the father's trumpet call.
D
realized how long she has been gone.
6) What is one way penguin chicks are different from adult penguins?
A
The chicks did not have waterproof feathers.
B
The chicks did not make any kind of noise.
C
The chicks were not able to see or hear.
D
The chicks were not able to eat any food.
7) What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?
A
to compare penguins to other kinds of birds
B
to tell an exciting story about penguins
C
to describe how penguins live
D
to ask people to help 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
how penguins huddle
B
where penguins play
C
what penguins eat.
D
when penguins sleep.
10) All birds preen their feathers with their beaks. What does preen mean?
A
arrange
B
nibble
C
shed
D
admire
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