Characters
What is Mr. Popper's job?
A painter
What does Mr. Popper name his first pet penguin?
Captain Cook
What do the penguins eat?
canned shrimp
Why do the Poppers have the penguins perform a show?
To make money
What colors are a penguin?
Black and white
Who does Mr. Popper contact in Antarctica?
Admiral Drake
Where does Captain Cook live in the house?
In the icebox
What happens when Captain Cook seems depressed?
Mr. Popper writes a letter to a museum to ask them what to do and they send him a female penguin!
How do the Poppers train the penguins?
They play the piano in the ice rink and use what the penguins are good at, marching and sliding
Can penguins fly?
no
Who are Mr. Popper's children?
Bill and Janie
Are the Poppers legally allowed to have a pet penguin?
There is no law against it for them, but now we cannot!
How do the Poppers keep their house cool enough for the penguins?
They keep the windows open and then allow the basement to freeze.
How do the penguins get their first job on stage?
An act doesn't show up to the Saturday evening performance, so the Popper's take the stage!
True or false:
Penguins live in the North Pole
FALSE
Who is in charge of the finances in the Popper household?
Mrs. Popper
In the wild, a penguin builds its nest out of stones. What does Captain Cook build his nest out of?
Random things around the house that he steals from the people like puzzle pieces, a cork screw, an eraser, a doorknob...
What do penguins do when they see a ladder or stairs?
They climb up and slide down on their bellies!
How much money do the Poppers make per week for their show?
$5,000
What is a group of penguins called?
A rookery
Where does Mr. Popper go at the end of the book?
Antarctica
How many penguins do the Poppers end up with?
12
How do the Popper's pay their bills with 12 pet penguins?
They start a penguin show and have people pay to see them
When the Popper's accidentally show up to the wrong stage for a performance, what act is there instead that causes a problem for them?
The Swenson Seals
What is "tobogganing"?
When penguins slide on their bellies