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Why was Mr. Popper so absent-minded?
He was day-dreaming of far-away places
Why is Mr. Popper mentioned over the radio?
He sent a letter to Admiral Drake about the penguins
Where did Captain Cook go to sleep?
In the refrigerator
What did the policeman want when he came to the back door?
The serviceman reported the penguin
How did the men with the camera know that Mr. Popper owned a penguin?
They heard it from the police officer
What far-away place did Mr. Popper want to see most of all?
The north and south poles
What surprise did Admiral Drake send Mr. Popper?
A penguin
How did Mrs. Popper feel about Captain Cook?
That he would make an all right pet
Why did Mr. Popper get frustrated when he called the city building?
They were confused on what he was calling about and didn’t know what a penguin was
What were the men doing with the camera?
They were writing an article for the newspaper
Why is Mrs. Popper worried that Mr. Popper doesn’t work in the winter?
They won’t have as much money
Why did Mr. Popper fill up the bathtub?
He thought the penguin was thirsty
What did the serviceman do to the ice box?
Put holes in it and put a handle on the inside
Why did Captain Cook gather odds and ends and put them in the fridge?
He was putting together a nest
Why did the barber yell, “Good night!” when Captain Cook jumped onto the mirror ledge?
He was surprised; this was an expression of surprise at the time this book was written
How does Mrs. Popper feel about the South Pole?
That its dull and cold
Why did Mr. Popper call the penguin Captain Cook?
The penguin made noises that sounded like Cook
How much money did Mr. Popper give to the serviceman?
10 dollars
Why did Mr. Popper look like a penguin in this chapter?
He shaved, slicked back his hair and put on his evening tailcoa
Why did Captain Cook want the shaving cream on the man’s face at the barber?
It looked like snow
Why does Mr. Popper want a penguin for a pet?
They’re intelligent
Why was the Popper family upset with Captain Cook?
He ate their goldfish
How did the serviceman react when Mr. Popper asked him to do these things?
He thought Mr. Popper was crazy
Why did Mr. Popper ask his wife for clothesline?
He wanted it to take Captain Cook on a stroll
Why did Captain Cook want to climb the stairs?
So, he could toboggan down them