Vocabulary
What is a bungalow?
a small house
Who is the main character?
Mr. Popper
What is the type of pet that Mr. Popper owns?
goldfish
What job did Mr. Popper have?
house painter
What is an expedition?
a journey
Who is the wife in the story?
Mrs. Popper
Where does Mr. Popper put the penguin?
What was Mrs. Popper worried about in the beginning of the story?
What are spectacles?
eye glasses
Who is the son in the story?
Bill
What does the penguin do in the bath tub?
march in a rectangle
How do penguins check to see if the water is safe to hunt?
pushing in another penguin
What is debris?
scattered, broken pieces of something
Who is the daughter in the story?
Janie
Where is Mrs. Popper when the package arrives?
at a ladies' meeting
What did Mr. Popper wish was his job?
scientist
What is calcimine?
A white wash made with glue and water.
What is the penguin's name?
Captain Cook
What does the penguin do that upsets Mrs. Popper?
eats the goldfish
What do penguins make their nests out of?
pebbles and stones