Mr. Popper
What is Mr. Popper's occupation at the beginning of the novel?
A painter
How many penguins do the Popper's have as pets?
12
What instrument does Mrs. Popper play when training the penguins?
What is the title?
Mr. Popper's Penguins
What is the name of Mr. Popper's hero?
Admiral Drake
What was Mr. Popper interested in?
The Arctic/Penguins
Captain Cook’s health improves in Chapter 6. Why did he seem sick before this?
He was lonely.
What is Mrs. Popper always worried about?
Not having enough money
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 think Mr. Popper does with Captain Cook?
Take him on a walk
In Chapter 17, we learn that the penguins get free food from:
A shrimp company.
What is Mrs. Popper's job?
Stay at home mom
How many chapters are in the book?
20
At the end chapter 19, Mr. Popper has to make a big decision. What does he decide to do?
He takes them to the Arctic with Admiral Drake.
Where does Mr. Popper get his first penguin from?
It is sent to him by Admiral Drake.
The slid on their bellies.
True or False: Captain Cook pecked her hands at the beginning of the story?
False. It was her ankle
True or False: Mr. Popper's Penguins is a true story.
False
How do Mr. Popper and the penguins get out of jail?
Admiral Drake comes and saves the day!
Why is Mr. Popper arrested in Chapter 18?
He breaks into a theatre
Name 5 of the penguins.
Captain Cook, Greta, Columbus, Louisa, Nelson, Jenny, Magellan, Adelina, Scott, Isabella, Ferdinand, Victoria
What does Mrs. Popper decide to do at the end of the novel?
To back to her home instead of going to the Arctic with her husband
When was it written?
1930s (1938)
What is the family's address?
432 Proudfoot Avenue