Book Review
What is Mr. Popper's occupation at the beginning of the novel?
A painter
Bonus Points:
What occupation does he dream of?
What does the word customary mean?
Usual
What are "spectacles?"
Eyeglasses
What is the title?
Mr. Popper's Penguins
What is the name of Mr. Popper's hero?
Admiral Drake
How is Mr. Popper planning to spend his time while not painting houses?
Reading
Mrs. Vanhooser danced elegantly with her husband at the party.
What does "elegantly" mean?
Graceful
What word means "Uncivilized?"
Heathen
Who wrote the book?
Richard and Florence Atwater
What country does the novel take place in?
The United States of America
What is the first activity Mr. Popper and Captain Cook do together (outside of the house).
They go on a walk.
Bonus Points:
What does Mr. Popper use as a leash?
What does "astonishment" mean?
Surprise
Another word for a refrigerator.
Ice Box
How many chapters are in the book?
20
Name the 2 animals Mrs. Callahan says Captain Cook is not.
1. An Owl
2. A Goose
Where does Mr. Popper get his first penguin from?
It is sent to him by Admiral Drake.
What does trilled mean?
A musical sound.
To let in fresh air.
Ventilating
True or False: Mr. Popper's Penguins is a true story.
False
What happened to Mr. Popper when Captain Cook tobogganed down the stairs?
Mr. Popper went down the stairs on his belly too.
On their walk, what are the 2 places of business that are mentioned?
The Drugstore and Barbershop.
What word means to travel downhill by a long, flat sled.
Tobogganed
A large amount.
Considerable
When was "Mr. Popper's Penguins" originally published?
Originally published in hardcover by Little, Brown and company in 1938.
What did Captain Cook do when they got home from their walk?
Took a shower and then a nap in the icebox.