WorksheetsMr. Poppers 13-20
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In Ch. 13 Mrs. Popper is worried about what?
not having enough food
the house not being cold enough
not having enough money
What was Mr. Popper's idea to earn money?
sell the penguins
train the penguins
make commercials
How did the penguins know when their acts began and ended?
a colored flag
a whistle
music change
Why did the Poppers go see Mr. Greenbaum?
to see if he'd buy the penguins
to ask about theaters
to ask for money
Why did they get kicked off the bus?
they practiced the routine
they were too loud
they opened the windows
Mr. Popper was given a 10-week contract for how much a week?
$500
$1000
$5000
What was the first thing the Poppers did with the money?
took a trip
bought a car
paid bills
What got the penguins' attention when they walked through the sleeping car?
the other passengers
the ladders
the luggage
How did the people react to the penguins interfering with the other acts?
they were surprised
they weren't happy
they loved it
What was the weather like in New York?
unseasonably cold
unseasonably rainy
unseasonably hot
What did the penguins do on the rooftop garden that made Mr. Popper nervous?
they were sliding around
they were crowding over the edge
they were forgetting their routine
What was Mr. Swenson's act?
circus clowns
trained monkeys
performing seals
What surprising news did theater manager deliver to Mr. Popper?
they were going first
they were getting a raise
they were getting arrested
Why couldn't Mrs. Popper bail them out of jail?
she was in there too
she was too mad
she didn't have the money
How did the penguins react to being in jail?
they ran around the cell
they sat in silence
they chewed on the rails
Who ended up bailing them out of jail?
Mrs. Popper
Mr. Greenbaum
Admiral Drake
What did Mr. Klein want to do with the penguins?
keep them at the zoo
take them to the South Pole
put them in movies
Who did Mr. Popper send the penguins with?
Mr. Greenbaum
Mr. Klein
Admiral Drake
How did Mr. Popper feel about saying goodbye?
excited
happy
sad
Admiral Drake was surprised by Mr. Popper's goodbye because
Mr. Popper was invited to go along
Mr. Popper started crying
Mr. Popper wouldn't let go
