Mr. Popper's Penguins Vocab Review

Mrs. Popper would never again have to reproach him for looking like a wild lion. Reproach means...

• Expectation

• To find fault with

• Examined

• Clearly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Captain Cook was a very inquisitive bird. Inquisitive means...

• Uncivilized

• Curious

• Amusing

• Examined

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Captain Cook slept all day in a heavy stupor. Stupor means...

• Having an aloof manner

• To crouch down

• Curious

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

The policeman did not know what the ordinance was about penguins on public streets. Ordinance means...

• A law

• To find fault with

• A wide area

• Local or city government

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Mr. Popper took Captain Cook in his arms amid cries of “Gawk!” and “Ork!”. Amid means...

• Unique

• Unwilling

• Surrounded by

• Softened

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Captain Cook surveyed the steps before tobogganing down. Surveyed means...

• Surrounded by

• Expectation

• Examined

• Usual

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Mrs. Popper thought penguins sounded like heathen birds. Heathen means...

• Resentful

• Amusing

• To find fault with

• Uncivilized

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Mr. Popper wanted ventilating holes added to the refrigerator. Ventilating means...

• A vent or opening to provide air

• Delayed

• A wide area

• Magazine style

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

The lady asked Mr. Popper to speak more distinctly. Distinctly means...

• Forcefully

• Clearly

• Amusing

• Attentive to detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Captain Cook walked with dignity to the door. Dignity means...

• Sliding

• Having an aloof manner

• Nobility

• To find fault with

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4