WorksheetsMr. Popper's Penguins ch. 5-9
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 24mins
Why does the service man think Mr. Popper is rather strange?
He is untidy.
He is a painter.
He wanted to drill holes in the ice box.
He had an ice box.
After staring with amazement into the refrigerator Mr. Popper said, "I guess this is what you call the rookery." What is a rookery?
a game
a bird
a mess
a nest
Mr. Popper decides to take Captain Cook for a walk, what does he use for a leash?
a clothesline
a belt
a tie
a dog leash
What did the photographer think Captain Cook was?
anteater
dodo
southpole goose
cardinal
Where did Mr. Popper take Captain Cook to escape the crowds?
into a store
into the barber shop
the drug store
the fire department
Where did Mr. Popper call to obtain a license for Captain Cook?
City Hall
the zoo
the animal shelter
police department
What is the meaning of the word "idle"?
run around
play games
not doing anything
jumping up and down
Who comes to the back door while Mr. Popper is teaching Captain Cook about the refrigerator?
Mrs. Callahan
the police officer
newspaper writer
Admiral Drake
Mr. Popper shaved his whiskers, fixed his hair, and dressed up really nice. What did Mrs. Popper think he looked like?
An untidy lion
A fancy peacock
A dressed up penguin
A handsome husband
Was Mrs. Popper mad at Captain Cook for dragging all of those items into his icebox?
No, she helped him put the items in there
No, it was helping her keep the house clean
Yes, Captain Cook was making a bigger mess
Yes, he was stealing her favorite items
When Mr. Popper was on the phone, how did Mrs. Popper get Captain Cook away from chewing the phone cord?
Spanked him
Opened a can of shrimp
Opened a can of tuna
Dragged him out of the room by a leash
What did the policeman suggest that Mr. Popper get in order to take him outside for a walk?
A jacket
A cage
A collar
A license
What did the policeman think Captain Cook was?
A penquin
A giant parrot
A peacock
A pheasant
Why did the service man throw his tools and sprint out the door of Mr. Popper's house?
He forgot he had another appointment to get to
He was scared when Captain Cook came into the kitchen
Bill and Janie scared him when they ran in the house
He was scared of the police officer at the door
Why did the policeman show up at Mr. Popper's house?
He was called in by the neighbors for a noise complaint
The police officer saw Captain Cook from out the window
The service man told him about seeing Captain Cook
He was doing a routine check of the neighborhood and heard all the noise and decided to check it out
Why was the service man so hesitant to put the handle on the inside of the icebox door?
He wanted more money to do it
He didn't have the tools and material to do it
He didn't know how to do it
He thought Mr. Popper was losing his mind
How much did Mr. Popper have to pay the service man to drill holes in the icebox for air holes?
$5
$10
$25
$50
While Janie and Bill were putting a puzzle together, why did Bill spank Captain Cook?
He was sitting on their game
He tried to eat one of the puzzle pieces
He peed on the floor
He pecked Bill on the ankle
