10-11
Why did Mrs. Popper call the doctor in this chapter?
Captain Cook was ill and had a 104 degree temperature
How did Mr. Popper make a bigger, more comfortable home for the penguins?
He left the windows open in his home and snow came into the house
What idea did Mr. Popper come up with to earn money?
Train the penguins to perform
How do you know the audience enjoyed the penguins’ act?
They stood up and cheered
Why weren’t the Poppers rich when receiving $5,000 a week?
They ate at expensive restaurants and slept in expensive hotels
What did the curator think was wrong with Captain Cook?
He thought the penguin was lonely
How did the Popper’s take care of the penguins for the rest of the winter?
Mr. Popper had the furnace moved upstairs and an ice making machine installed In the cellar
How many songs did Mrs. Popper remember and what did she play the piano for?
Three songs for three different acts the penguins would perform
What did the theater owner offer Mr. Popper?
A ten-week contract with $5,000 a week
How would other performers feel when they heard the penguins were performing in the same show?
They didn’t like it
What was the curator’s cure to help Captain Cook?
He’s sending him Greta, the aquarium’s penguin who is also ill
How many eggs did Greta lay in all?
10
What made the passengers on the bus complain?
Mr. Popper opened all of the windows to keep the penguins cool
Why was a traffic officer involved when the Popper’s and penguins were on the way to the train station?
The two taxis driving them were racing and got in an accident
What did the Popper’s find at the theater?
A seal performing act
What does Mrs. Popper compare the two penguins to at the beginning of the chapter?
2 peas
Who did Mr. Popper name the penguin chicks after?
Explorers and their assistants
What was Mr. Greenbaum’s reaction to meeting Mr. Popper and his penguins?
He wanted to see the act
Why was Mrs. Popper worried about the children missing school?
she didn’t want them to get behind
Why were the Popper’s worried to have the penguins join the seals?
They thought the seals would eat the penguins
How could they tell the birds apart?
Mr. Popper painted their names on their backs
Why was Mrs. Popper considering eating the penguins?
They were almost out of money
Where did the penguins get to perform their act for Mr. Greenbaum?
On the stage in front of an audience
How did the penguins disrupt the rest of the acts during their first performance?
They would go on stage and make the audience laugh and distract the performer
What mistake did Mr. Popper make during this chapter?
He told the taxi driver the wrong theater