Vocabulary
What does the word stupor mean? In this sentence: After a long day of playing, he sat in a sleepy stupor on the couch.
a. daze
b. gloomy
c. wisely
d. irritated
a. daze
Who is Greta?
a. Janie's best friend
b. The popper's neighbor
c. The second penguin
d. Captain Cook's first baby penguin
c. The second penguin
What are pros and cons of the Popper's new life?
Pro: They are getting paid $5,000 week to travel, solving their money problems.
Pro: They are all traveling and seeing new places
Con: The kids have missed a lot of school because of all of the traveling.
Con: It is expensive to live in hotels and take cabs everywhere they go.
What does insisted mean?
a. to be new or original
b. to demand
c. to be annoyed
b. to demand
What does the vet say about Captain Cook's illness?
Captain Cook isn't meant for Stillwater's climate.
It is a hopeless case.
They can feed him sherbet.
How does Mr. Popper change throughout the book?
In the beginning of the book, Mr. Popper daydreams a lot about exploring and traveling to new places. By the end of the book, he is not dreaming as much because he is traveling to all these new places with his family and the penguins for their performances. He also gets the opportunity to travel to the North Pole with Admiral Drake and his penguins.
Novelty means...
a. gloomy or downcast
b. happy and excited
c. to be new or original
d. to be sad about something
c. to be new or original
How does the Mr. Popper tell the penguins apart?
He paints their names on their backs.
How does Mr. Popper get arrested?
Mr. Popper goes to the wrong theater for the penguins performance. They meet seals and their owner who is very upset by the penguins.
We were stuck inside all weekend because of the dismal weather. Dismal means...
a. sunny
b. gloomy
c. annoying
d. unusual
b. gloomy
How many eggs did Greta lay?
10 eggs
What decision does Mr. Popper have to make at the end of the book?
He has to decide between putting his penguins in movies and getting a lot of money for it or sending his penguins to the North Pole.
2 Part Question:
- I was vexed when my brother broke my favorite toy.
- The gardener judiciously trimmed only the dry leaves, leaving the healthy ones to grow.
What does vexed and judiciously mean?
a. annoyed and wisely
b. sad and happy
c. irritated and gloomy
a. annoyed and wisely
Practical, Supportive, Smart
What did Mr. Popper decide to do with the penguins at the end of the book?
He decides to send the penguins to the North Pole because he knows that is what is best for the penguins.