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Question 1

Of the 18 penguin species, how many live in very cold areas all year long?

A	All
B	Most
C	Two

Question 2

Do penguins drink salt water?

A	Yes—they have a special gland that removes the salt.
B	No—it would kill them.
C	No—they don't like the taste of salt.

Question 3

What is a penguin colony called?

A	A herd
B	A rookery
C	A mob

Question 4

Where do emperor and king penguins keep their eggs?

A	On their feet
B	Under their wings
C	In a nest

Question 5

Penguins live only in

A	Antarctica.
B	the Northern Hemisphere.
C	the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 6

Most penguins have their babies

A	in hospitals.
B	wherever they happen to be.
C	in the same place every year.

Question 7

Male and female penguins

A	are easy to tell apart.
B	look very much alike.
C	avoid each other.

Question 8

What makes penguin bones different from the bones of flying birds?

A	Penguin bones are made of cartilage.
B	Penguin bones are solid instead of hollow.
C	Penguin bones can't be broken.

Question 9

Penguins have to watch out for leopard seals. Leopard seals can eat

A	15 Adelie penguins a day.
B	15 Adelie penguins a week.
C	15 Adelie penguins a month.

Question 10

The only bird capable of diving 900 feet underwater is

A	the emperor penguin.
B	the little blue penguin.
C	the ostrich.

Question 11

When penguins fall on their bellies and slide along like sleds, it is called

A	the electric slide.
B	cross-country skiing.
C	tobogganing.

Question 12

Do penguins make any noises?

A	No.
B	Yes, they can softly coo.
C	Yes, they can be quite loud.

Question 13

How do Adelie penguins say "hello" to each other?

A	They slap their flippers together.
B	They raise their beaks and spread their wings.
C	They bump bellies.

Question 14

At times, baby penguins may eat ______ of food per hour.

A	two pounds
B	one pound
C	half a pound

Question 15

In captivity, what was the longest time any penguin ever lived?

A	15 years
B	20 years
C	More than 30 years

Question 16

Where do penguins like to spend most of their time?

A	At sea
B	On shore
C	In the air

Question 17

What kinds of food do penguins like to eat?

A	Kelp and other sea plants
B	Krill, fish, and squid
C	Seals and small dolphins

Question 18

Why do penguins have a tuxedo-like pattern on their bodies?

A	They like to look elegant.
B	It keeps them warm.
C	It makes them hard to see underwater.

Question 19

Which of these statements about penguin nests is true?

A	Penguins build their nests in the crags of cliffs.
B	Penguin nests can be made of sticks, seaweed, feathers, or moss.
C	Penguins never build nests.

Question 20

Why are penguins in danger?

A	Because people make their skins into coats.
B	Because people are taking over their habitat.
C	Because the oceans are becoming polluted.

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