Chapters 1-4
Chapters 5-9
Chapters 10-13
Chapters 14-17
Chapters 18-20
100
What does Mr. Popper do for a living? Why isn't he working right now?
Mr. Popper is a painter. He is not working because its winter.
100
What does Mr. Popper want the service man to do and why?
He wants the service man to drill air holes in the door of the refrigerator and put a handle on the inside.
100
How do the Poppers know that something is wrong with Captain Cook?
Captain Cook will not play with anyone or eat any food. He sits around all day. He has a fever.
100
What happens on the bus?
Mr. Popper opens all the windows, and everyone gets cold. The driver kicks them off.
100
What mistake does Mr. Popper make?
He goes to the wrong theater.
200
What place does Mr. Popper love to read about? Why does he love this place so much?
Mr. Popper loves to read about Antarctica. He loves it so much because he wants to go there.
200
Does Mr. Popper get a license for Captain Cook? Explain.
No, he does not get a license. No one understands what he is talking about.
200
Does Captain Cook get better? Explain what happens.
Captain Cook gets better when Greta arrives. He is not lonely anymore.
200
How does Columbus win the sparring match? Is it fair?
Columbus wins the sparring match because the other penguins distract Nelson. When Nelson looks away, Columbus is able to knock him down.
200
What happens as a result of his mistake?
The seals and the penguins get locked in a room. People think they will hurt each other.
300
How does Mr. Popper get his penguin?
Admiral Drake sends Captain Cook to Mr. Popper as a surprise.
300
List the kinds of things (at least five) that Captain Cook picks up around the house for his nest.
Any of the following are good answers: chess piece, thread, puzzle pieces, spoon, matches, radish, pennies, nickel, golf ball, card, ash tray, hairpins, olive, dominoes, sock, buttons, marbles, checkers, key, eraser, tinfoil, lemon, doll head, pipe, cork, screws, belt buckle, beads, blocks, bone, harmonica, lollipop, notebook.
300
What does Mrs. Popper predict? Is she right? Explain.
Mrs. Popper predicts there will be eggs. She is right because Greta lays 10 eggs.
300
How does Mrs. Popper play the piano? Why?
She plays with gloves on because it is cold in the basement.
300
What happens to the penguins while they are in jail?
The penguins are bored and are not getting any exercise.
400
How does Captain Cook get his name?
He gets his name because the sound he makes (Gook) resembles Cook, the last name of the famous explorer, Captain Cook.
400
What does Mr. Popper wear on the walk?
Mr. Popper wears a tuxedo.
400
Describe what Mr. Popper does to the basement.
Mr. Popper installs a freezing plant in the basement, takes out the furnace, makes an ice castle, and makes a swimming/diving pool.
400
How much is Mr. Greenbaum going to pay the Poppers? What do they do with the first check?
He is going to pay them $5,000 a week. They pay all their bills with the first check.
400
What are Mr. Popper’s choices for the penguins?
He must choose between making films and sending the penguins to the North Pole.
500
How does Mrs. Popper react to Captain Cook?
Mrs. Popper is surprised and scared.
500
What happens on the walk Mr. Popper and Captain Cook take?
They upset Mrs. Callahan and cause trouble in the barbershop. They are interviewed by a reporter.
500
What is on Mr. Popper's mind?
He is thinking about what will happen when spring comes.
500
What kind of ice cream do the penguins get?
A flavor is not named in the book.
500
Why is Mrs. Popper getting $25,000?
She gets $25,000 because the director makes a short film about the penguins before they leave for the North Pole.
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