Captain Cook and Mr. Popper's Adventures

In Chapter Eight of 'Popper's Penguins', Mr. Popper takes his penguin, Captain Cook, for a walk. Initially resistant, Captain Cook eventually cooperates. They encounter Mrs. Callahan, who is surprised by the penguin. The walk continues to a drugstore, where Captain Cook mistakes Borax crystals for snow. Reporters arrive to capture the unusual sight, and Mr. Popper explains Captain Cook's origins. The chapter ends with Mr. Popper and Captain Cook escaping a growing crowd by entering a barber shop.

What was Mr. Popper's initial challenge when taking Captain Cook for a walk?

• Finding a suitable leash

• Convincing Captain Cook to wear the leash

• Avoiding other animals on the street

• Getting Captain Cook to walk in a straight line

How did Captain Cook eventually decide to handle the situation with the leash?

• He refused to move

• He ran away

• He tried to remove the leash

• He accepted Mr. Popper's lead

What was Mrs. Callahan's reaction upon seeing Captain Cook?

• She was astonished and confused

• She was amused

• She thought it was a dog

• She ignored them

What did Captain Cook mistake for polar snow at the drugstore?

• Flour

• Sugar

• Borax crystals

• Salt

Why did the two young men with a camera approach Mr. Popper and Captain Cook?

• To sell them a camera

• To take a picture for the newspaper

• To interview Mr. Popper about his job

• To ask for directions

What happened when Captain Cook got tangled with the tripod?

• Captain Cook flew away

• Mr. Popper untangled them by walking around

• The tripod broke

• The crowd dispersed

Who sent Captain Cook to Mr. Popper as a gift?

• A friend from the Arctic

• A local zoo

• Admiral Drake, the South Pole explorer

• A wildlife organization