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Mr. Popper's Penguins 10-13

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Mr. Popper states, "They're as like as two peas",

what figure of speech is he referring to?

a)

Onomatopoeia- "two peas in a pod"

b)

Idiom- "two peas in a pod"

c)

Synonym- "two peas in a pea"

d)

Hyperbole-"as like as two peas"

2.

How did the Poppers feel when they saw the news article and picture?

a)

upset

b)

surprised

c)

proud

d)

nervous

3.

How did the Poppers know Captain Cook was sick?

a)

He had a fever.

b)

The doctor told them.

c)

He refused to come out of the icebox.

d)

He told them.

4.

What did the curator think was the cause of Captain Cook's illness?

a)

he missed his mom

b)

he was lonely

c)

he had eaten bad shrimp

d)

he didn't like the Poppers

5.

Who is Greta?

a)

the Poppers' neighbor

b)

Admiral Drake's wife

c)

the penguin the curator is sending to the Poppers

d)

Mr. Popper's daughter

6.

What does the word sleek mean?

a)

smooth

b)

exhausted

c)

sneaky

d)

angry

7.
How can the Popper's tell the difference between Greta and Captain Cook?
a)
Their beaks are different colors
b)
They painted their backs with their names
c)
Greta is taller than Captain Cook
d)
Captain Cook is wider than Greta
8.
Why can't Greta and Captain Cook live in the icebox together?
a)
It isn't cold enough
b)
The door handle broke
c)
It won't be big enough once they lay their eggs
d)
The icebox needs to be repaired
9.
What is Mr. Popper's solution to the icebox dilemma? 
a)
He will send them back to Antarctica.
b)
He doesn't have a solution.
c)
Since it is October, he will open all of the windows and the penguins will be comfortable.
d)
He will ship them back to Dr. Smith.
10.
Cause and Effect: What did the Popper's have to do because their windows were open?
a)
Turn the heat up in their house
b)
Wear their winter overcoats and hats in the house
c)
Stay at a hotel and leave the penguins at home
d)
Stay in bed all day because it was too cold
11.

According to the book, how do penguins show their friendship and thankfulness?

a)

By squawking at one another

b)

By giving each other a gift like a stone

c)

Giving a hug

d)

Doing a special dance

12.

How did Mr. Popper know that Captain Cook was thankful for bringing Greta home to save his life?

a)

Captain Cook jumped around the house

b)

He cuddled up next to Greta

c)

He gave Mr. Popper a checker

d)

He squawked at Mr. Popper

13.

How many eggs did Greta lay in the basement?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

10

14.

What structure did Mr. Popper make out of ice in the basement for the penguins?

a)

Ice sculpture of a penguin

b)

Ice playground

c)

Ice castle to live in

d)

Ice rink to play on

15.

Why did Mr. Popper dig a whole in the basement floor?

a)

Make a diving pool

b)

Make more room for the penguins

c)

To build his ice castle

d)

To sleep in

16.

What did Mr. Popper put in the diving pool?

a)

Shrimp

b)

Fish

c)

Squid

d)

Nothing but water for swimming

17.

In chapter 13, the Poppers run into a problem. What is the problem that Mr. and Mrs. Popper are fighting over?

a)

Whether to eat the penguins or not

b)

Running out of money

c)

Getting rid of the penguins

d)

The mess the penguins are leaving

18.

What idea did Mr. Popper come up with to solve their money issue?

a)

Sell the penguins to the zoo

b)

Train dogs and seals to make money

c)

Train the penguins to act in a theatre

d)

Borrow money from the bank to pay off their credit debt

19.

How did Mr. Popper pay for the work in the cellar?

a)

He promised to pay later on.

b)

He used a credit card.

c)

He paid cash.

d)

He wrote a check.

20.

How did Mr. Popper change the cellar for the penguins?

a)

He had it filled with snow.

b)

He had a large freezing plant installed there.

c)

He bought a big new refrigerator.

d)

He turned the air conditioner on.

21.

Since the eggs were too large for Greta to sit on all at one time, Mr. Popper ___.

a)

He put some in the oven.

b)

He put some under hot water bottles and heating pads.

c)

He sold the extra eggs.

d)

He sat on them.

22.
Refer back to pg. 72
What does the word tremendously mean?
a)
Paying little attention to
b)
To a very great extent
c)
 Minimally caring
d)
With a lack of awareness
23.

Captain Cook slept all day in a heavy stupor.

a)

Having an aloof manner

b)

To crouch down

c)

Curious

d)

Lethargy

24.

Captain Cook would spend most of his day sulking in the refrigerator.

a)

Having an aloof manner/sad

b)

Unwilling

c)

Softened

d)

Lethargy

25.

The fireworks _____________ after midnight.

a)

ceased

b)

burly

c)

novelty

d)

dignity