Ch. 11 & 12
How did Captain Cook thank Mr. Popper for Greta?
Nelson, Columbus, Louisa, Jenny, Scott, Magellan, Adelina, Isabella, Ferdinand, Victoria
How much did Mr. Greenbaum offer to pay them to tour the country?
How did we know the penguins first act went well?
People would stand in long lines to see them.
Who came to bail Mr. Popper out of jail?
Admiral Drake
Where did Captain Cook and Greta live? Why are the Popper's concerned about it?
Now that there are ten penguins, what does Mrs. Popper begin to worry about? How did Mr. Popper decide to solve it?
Money; Train the penguins to do tricks
What would the penguins use to help them toboggan?
Ladders
How did the penguins get onstage with the opera singer?
The orchestra pit.
What does it mean to live on Easy Street?
Have lots of money with no work.
What did the Popper's now do for entertainment?
Sit in the basement and watch the penguins
What are the three main things the penguins wanted to do for the show?
March like the Army, fight each other, and toboggan
At the end of their act, why did Mr. Greenbaum ask the penguins to march through the aisles?
To teach the ushers a lesson on how to walk in the theater.
What animals did the penguins fight with?
Seals
Who are the two people that wanted the penguins? Why did each person want them?
Mr. Klein, for a movie. Admiral Drake, to start a race of penguins.
What changes did the Popper's make to their house for Greta and Captain Cook?
They made a large freezing plant in the basement.
Who did the Popper's go to see after they trained the penguins? Why?
Mr. Greenbaum, he owned a theater
In what part of the train were the penguins causing problems?
The sleeping car.
Who took sides with the penguins, and who took the seals sides?
Penguins & Firefighters; Seals & Police
What did Mr. Popper decide was best for the penguins?
To go with Admiral Drake to the North Pole.
How did Mr. Popper help Greta with her eggs?
He used hot water bottles and heating pads to keep them warm.
Describe the trip to the theater.
Answers may vary.
What happened during the tightrope walkers act?
The penguins walked onto stage, stood under the tightrope walker and made him lose his balance.
What was the big mistake that got Mr. Popper arrested?
What is Admiral Drake's big surprise for Mr. Popper?
He wants him to go with them for a year to the North Pole.