Wayward Penguin Released South of New Zealand

What is the primary purpose of the article?

• To describe the remarkable qualities of an unusual penguin

• To make an argument for the release of animals from captivity

• To explain how a penguin made an unusual journey

• To detail how a special team of zoologists saves endangered animals

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How does the photograph support an important detail in paragraph 4?

• By showing the number of crew members on the Tangaroa

• By demonstrating how Happy Feet used the slide

• By showing the terrible weather conditions

• By revealing what Happy Feet’s custom-built crate looked like

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Which sentence from the article suggests that Happy Feet may have become accustomed to living in captivity?

• At first, conservation authorities said they would wait and let nature take its course with the penguin.

• The penguin slipped down the slide on his stomach, bottom first, she said

• And, perhaps befitting of a bird from the Internet age, those followers will be able to keep track of him for a while longer.

• But when they opened the door of the crate, the penguin showed no interest in leaving.

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The author’s use of the nickname “Happy Feet” throughout the selection —

• emphasizes that the penguin has been tamed

• makes the penguin seem to have a personality

• reinforces the penguin’s carefree nature

• highlights the popularity of penguins

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What is the main idea of the article?

• New Zealanders helped a lost emperor penguin return to the Antarctic.

• A zoo in New Zealand saved the life of an ailing emperor penguin.

• An emperor penguin traveled thousands of miles to reach New Zealand

• New Zealanders turned an emperor penguin into an instant celebrity.

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What information from the article is highlighted by the map?

• The places where other penguins have been found in New Zealand

• The location of penguin habitats in Antarctica

• The distance from New Zealand to Antarctica

• The size of New Zealand in square miles

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