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Mr. Popper's Penguins

Total questions: 165

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
ecstatic
a)
a journey made for a specific purpose
b)
overwhelmed with joy 
2.
tripod
a)
a pair of glasses
b)
a three legged stand
3.
trembling 
a)
irritating to, bother
b)
shaking due to excitement 
4.
nuisance
a)
an annoying person or thing
b)
easily made angry or impatient
5.
belatedly 
a)
leaning back, laying down
b)
coming late
6.
dismal
a)
miserable
b)
a desire to know 
7.
curiosity
a)
being the only one of its kind
b)
a desire to know
8.
expedition
a)
a journey made for a specific purpose
b)
an annoying person or thing
9.
annoyed 
a)
irritating to; bother
b)
feeling or showing sorrow
10.
rookery
a)
a three legged stand
b)
a nesting colony for penguins
11.
regretfully
a)
feeling or showing sorrow
b)
miserable
12.
reclining 
a)
leaning back; laying down
b)
miserable 
13.
irritable
a)
easily made angry or impatient
b)
shaking due to excitement 
14.
unique
a)
being the only one of its kind 
b)
coming late
15.
spectacles 
a)
a three legged stand
b)
a pair of glasses 
16.
How did Captain Cook heal when he was sick?
a)
medicine
b)
Greta
c)
soup and crackers
d)
fish and shrimp
17.
What was Mr. Popper's job?
a)
fireman
b)
policeman
c)
house painter
d)
zoo keeper
18.
How many eggs did Greta lay?
a)
26
b)
10
c)
2
d)
15
19.
Mr. Popper dreamed of exploring the North Pole and South Pole.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
What was the name of the penguin act?
a)
Popper's Performing Penguins
b)
Pink-Toed Penguins
c)
Swenson's Seals
d)
Black and White Boogie
21.
Why did Mrs. Popper wear gloves while playing the piano?
a)
she hated playing piano
b)
she was used to practicing in the cold
c)
her hands were sweaty because she was nervous
d)
she did not play the piano
22.
Why did Mr. Popper and the penguins get arrested?
a)
they would not stop taboggoning down the stairs
b)
the penguins ruined the combs in the barber shop
c)
the penguins robbed a jewelry store
d)
Mr. Popper took the penguins to the wrong theater
23.
Who got Mr. Popper and the penguins out of jail?
a)
Admiral Drake
b)
Mrs. Popper
c)
Dr. Smith
d)
Janie and Bill
24.
What did Admiral Drake want to do with the penguins in the end?
a)
sell them to the circus
b)
take them to the North Pole
c)
leave them in Stillwater
d)
make a movie 
25.
How did the Popper family tell the penguins apart?
a)
the gave them collars
b)
they made them name tags
c)
they painted the penguins names on their backs
d)
they knitted them sweaters
26.
What did Mr. Popper do at the end of the story?
a)
sold the penguins
b)
went to Stillwater to paint houses
c)
traveled to the North Pole with the penguins
d)
made movies with the penguins
27.
What was the purpose of Mr. Popper's Penguins?
a)
to entertain
b)
to inform
c)
to persuade
28.
Was Mr. Popper's Penguins fiction or non-fiction?
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
29.
Mrs. Popper is worried about ________________.
a)
money.
b)
Mr. Popper.
c)
penguins.
d)
her children.
30.
Mr. Popper is excited because Admiral Drake ___________________.
a)
is his friend.
b)
said hello to him on the radio.
c)
is coming to visit.
d)
sent him a letter.
31.
What does Mr. Popper use for a leash when he takes the penguin for a walk?
a)
a dog's leash
b)
yarn
c)
a clothesline
d)
a telephone cord 
32.
In Chapter 7, Captain Cook collects odds and ends from around the house.  What does he use these things for?
a)
To eat
b)
for his rookery 
c)
to make money
d)
to make the Popper's mad 
33.
What does Captain Cook do when he reaches the top of the stairs behind the barber shop?
a)
He looks around
b)
he tobogganed down the stairs
c)
he ran away
d)
he jumped aroudn 
34.
Why is Mrs. Popper unhappy about the penguins staying in the living room?
a)
they are loud
b)
the house is freezing because the windows are open
c)
the house is too small
d)
the penguins make a mess
35.
What does Mr. Popper do with the furnace?
a)
He has it moved to the living room
b)
he throws it away
c)
he gets a new one
d)
he asks Mrs. Popper what to do 
36.

What does Mr. Popper dream of doing?

a)

Painting

b)

Traveling

c)

Owning a pet

d)

Inventing something

37.

Mr. Popper writes a letter to Admiral Drake. So, Admiral Drake________________

a)

Leaves Antarctica

b)

Goes to the North Pole

c)

Sends Mr. Popper a penguin

d)

Writes him a letter back

38.

Who are the main characters in the story?

a)

Mr. Popper and Mrs. Popper

b)

Mr. Popper and Captain Cook

c)

Captain Cook and Greta

d)

Mr. Popper and Admiral Drake

39.

What happened before Greta arrived at the Popper's house?

a)

Captain Cook was trying to escape

b)

Mr. Popper wanted to take Captain Cook to work with him

c)

Captain Cook was causing trouble

d)

Captain Cook was not feeling well

40.

Mr. Popper put a freezing plant in the cellar, so______________

a)

The penguins would have a cold place to live

b)

Janie and Bill could go ice skating

c)

He could keep their food cold

d)

He wanted to have a freezing cellar in the house

41.

The Popper's have almost no money, so __________________

a)

Mrs. Popper starts playing the piano

b)

Janie and Bill start writing a book about living with penguins

c)

They decide to train penguins to perform in a show

d)

Mr. and Mrs. Popper bake cookies to sell

42.

Which adjective best describes Captain Cook when he arrives at the Popper's house?

a)

Shy

b)

Angry

c)

Happy

d)

Curious

43.

How does Mrs. Popper feel when she finds Mr. Popper wants to keep a penguin in their house?

a)

She is happy to have a new pet

b)

She is not happy, but eventually warms up to the idea

c)

She is worried about Janie and Bill

d)

She worries Captain Cook will be loud

44.

The story of Mr. Popper's Penguins is________________

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-Fiction

45.

My prediction of what is is going to happen in the story is_______________

a)

The Popper's will move to Antarctica

b)

The Popper's will send the penguins back to Admiral Drake

c)

Mr. Popper will get into trouble for not having licenses for the penguins

d)

The Popper's will get more penguins

e)

I have no idea what is going to happen

46.

Why does the service man think Mr. Popper is rather strange?

a)

He is untidy.

b)

He is a painter.

c)

He wanted to drill holes in the ice box.

d)

He had an ice box.

47.

What was the service man's reaction to Captain Cook?

a)

He petted it.

b)

He ran away.

c)

He took him for a walk.

d)

He showed him how to use the handle.

48.

The policeman told Mr. Popper it was probably okay for him to keep a penguin as a pet because a penguin is a type of ______.

a)

goose

b)

dodo

c)

parrot

d)

bird

49.

As Mrs. Popper was washing the dishes, she noticed the penguin was walking in and out of the refrigerator quite often. What was he doing?

a)

collecting items from the house

b)

collecting branches from outside

c)

playing with the children

d)

playing with Mr. Popper

50.

After staring with amazement into the refrigerator Mr. Popper said, "I guess this is what you call the rookery." What is a rookery?

a)

a game

b)

a bird

c)

a mess

d)

a nest

51.

What did Mr. Popper look like when he decided to take Captain Cook for a walk?

a)

an explorer

b)

a penguin

c)

a police officer

d)

a magician

52.

Mr. Popper decides to take Captain Cook for a walk, what does he use for a leash?

a)

a clothesline

b)

a belt

c)

a tie

d)

a dog leash

53.

What type of animal did Mrs. Callahan think Captain Cook was?

a)

a canary

b)

a goose

c)

a blue jay

d)

dodo

54.

Where did Mr. Popper call to obtain a license for Captain Cook?

a)

City Hall

b)

the zoo

c)

the animal shelter

d)

police department

55.

What is the meaning of the word "idle"?

a)

run around

b)

play games

c)

not doing anything

d)

jumping up and down

56.

Who comes to the back door while Mr. Popper is teaching Captain Cook about the refrigerator?

a)

Mrs. Callahan

b)

the police officer

c)

newspaper writer

d)

Admiral Drake

57.

How does Mr. Popper spend his winter at home?

a)

wallpapering

b)

painting

c)

reading

d)

walking dogs

58.

Where did the penguin choose to live?

a)

in the basement

b)

in the attic

c)

in the freezer

d)

in the refrigerator

59.

Mrs. Popper likes the penguin because

a)

he is well behaved

b)

he is clean

c)

he's a good example

d)

all 3 answers

60.

What gets sent to Mr. Popper?

a)

Penguins

b)

Arctic Rabbit

c)

Pies

d)

Porpoises

61.

Who spoke to Mr. Popper on the radio?

a)

Admiral Drake

b)

Janie

c)

Bill

d)

Captain Cook

62.
ecstatic
a)
a journey made for a specific purpose
b)
overwhelmed with joy 
63.
nuisance
a)
an annoying person or thing
b)
easily made angry or impatient
64.
curiosity
a)
being the only one of its kind
b)
a desire to know
65.
regretfully
a)
feeling or showing sorrow
b)
miserable
66.

Where did Mr. Popper and his penguins travel to after Boston?

a)

Georgia

b)

New York City

c)

California

67.

What other type of animal was performing at the theater?

a)

seals

b)

bears

c)

lions

68.

Mr. Popper was afraid the seals would ______ the penguins.

a)

hurt

b)

eat

c)

play

69.

Who did Mr. Popper call to save his penguins?

a)

Fire Department

b)

Police Department

c)

hospital

70.

What happen to Mr. Popper and his penguins for disturbing the peace?

a)

yelled at

b)

standing ovation

c)

arrested

71.

Did Mr. Popper go to the correct theater?

a)

yes

b)

no

72.

How much did it cost for Mr. Popper to get out of jail?

a)

$5.00

b)

$100.00

c)

$50.00

73.

Who gave Mr. Popper the money to get out of jail?

a)

Captain Cook

b)

Admiral Drake

c)

Janie & Bill

74.

Where did Admiral Drake want to take Mr. Popper's penguins?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Mexico

75.

Admiral Drake wanted to start a __________ with the penguins.

a)

family

b)

pack

c)

colony

76.

How are the penguins getting back to the North Pole?

a)

ship

b)

plane

c)

train

77.

Who went with Admiral Drake and the penguins to the North Pole?

a)

Mrs. Colwell

b)

Mr. Popper

c)

Mrs. Ward

78.

a printing process

a)

rotogravure

b)

thrive

c)

stupor

d)

tremendously

79.

suspension of sensibility

a)

thrive

b)

astonished

c)

stupor

d)

protest

80.

filled with sudden and overwhelming surprise; amaze

a)

stupor

b)

novelty

c)

dignified

d)

astonished

81.

objection, disapproval

a)

novelty

b)

nuisance

c)

protest

d)

reputation

82.

state or quality of being new or unique

a)

novelty

b)

vigorously

c)

testimonial

d)

corridor

83.

characterized by dignity

a)

vexed

b)

reputation

c)

dignified

d)

calcimine

84.

obnoxious or annoying person or thing

a)

testimonial

b)

meekly

c)

rookery

d)

nuisance

85.

written statement of recommendation

a)

testimonial

b)

vexed

c)

solemnly

d)

pompously

86.

irritated, annoyed

a)

nuisance

b)

astonished

c)

vexed

d)

dignified

87.

a hallway

a)

meekly

b)

calcimine

c)

corridor

d)

reputation

88.

white or light wash for walls, ceilings

a)

indignantly

b)

vexed

c)

calcimine

d)

stupor

89.

unwilling to assert oneself (not assertive)

a)

pompously

b)

meekly

c)

belatedly

d)

nuisance

90.

showing an exaggerated air dignity or importance

a)

pompously

b)

rookery

c)

meekly

d)

novelty

91.

grave, mirthless

a)

indignantly

b)

vexed

c)

protest

d)

solemnly

92.

feeling strong displeasure at something considered insulting

a)

belatedly

b)

protest

c)

dignified

d)

indignantly

93.

late, delayed

a)

solemnly

b)

belatedly

c)

rookery

d)

thrive

94.

a breeding place or colony of birds/animals

a)

rookery

b)

corridor

c)

calcimine

d)

stupor

95.

to prosper or be successful

a)

stupor

b)

vexed

c)

thrive

d)

novelty

96.

the beliefs or opinions that are held about someone or something

a)

vexed

b)

stupor

c)

pompously

d)

reputation

97.

EXPEDITION

a)

JOURNEY

b)

EGG

c)

EXERCISE

98.

BROADCAST

a)

TRASH

b)

TRIP

c)

SPEAK

99.

DEBRIS

a)

GARBAGE

b)

PROGRAM

c)

PRIZE

100.

REPROVE

a)

VENT

b)

SCOLD

c)

SUFFOCATE

101.

VENTILATE

a)

AIR OUT

b)

SOLD

c)

SUPPORT

102.

STERN

a)

STRICT

b)

HAPPY

c)

SILLY

103.

PROWLED

a)

HOPPED

b)

RAN

c)

CREEPED

104.

OBEDIENT

a)

FIRM

b)

SAD

c)

WELL-TRAINED

105.

SPECTACLE

a)

PERFORMANCE

b)

ROCK

c)

BRIDGE

106.

ENCOURAGEMENT

a)

CAUTION

b)

WARNING

c)

PRAISE

107.

OCCUPY

a)

FILL

b)

EMPTY

c)

JUMP

108.

DRILL

a)

TEACH

b)

SAW

c)

FLOAT

109.

PORTABLE

a)

SLICK

b)

MOVABLE

c)

ROUGH

110.

TRANSFER

a)

CALM

b)

STAY

c)

MOVE

111.

ROOKERY

a)

NEST

b)

GAME

c)

SHOW

112.

RIOTOUS

a)

CALM

b)

QUIET

c)

WILD

113.

NUISANCE

a)

IRRITATION

b)

FRIENDLY

c)

LIKEABLE

114.

VEX

a)

PACIFY

b)

ANGER

c)

LOVE

115.

OUTWIT

a)

FIND

b)

OUTSMART

c)

LOSE

116.

HAGGARD

a)

EXHAUSTED

b)

STRONG

c)

HAPPY

117.

Mr. Popper is a _________________________.

a)

explorer

b)

painter

c)

teacher

d)

sculptor

118.

How does Mr. Popper end up owning his very own penguin?

a)

He has always dreamed of traveling.

b)

He is interested in the North and South Poles and follows exploration expeditions.

c)

He sends a letter to Admiral Drake.

d)

All of the above

119.

What does Captain Cook do when he first meets Mrs. Popper?

a)

pecks at her

b)

slaps her with his flipper

c)

runs away from her

d)

stares at her

120.

Why was Captain Cook sick?

a)

He was getting old.

b)

He was too warm.

c)

He was getting lonely.

d)

He did not have enough food.

121.

What instrument does Mrs. Popper play?

a)

piano

b)

harp

c)

guitar

d)

flute

122.

Why does Mr. Popper create a travelling act of performing penguins?

a)

He needs to support his family.

b)

A circus owner contacts him.

c)

Mrs. Popper has always dreamed of playing the piano in front of groups of people.

d)

All of the above

123.

Why doesn't Mr. Popper like the name "Popper's Pink-toed Penguins" in his meeting with Mr. Greenbaum?

a)

The name is too long.

b)

The penguins won't like it.

c)

The name is too short.

d)

The penguins don't have pink toes.

124.

Why does Mr. Popper ride in the baggage car with the penguins on the train?

a)

He doesn't want them to get hurt.

b)

He doesn't want anyone to take them.

c)

He wants to keep them calm.

d)

He doesn't have money for a ticket.

125.

In Chapter 17, we learn that the penguins get free food from _________________________.

a)

A shrimp company

b)

A tuna company

c)

A local fisherman

d)

The theater owner

126.

What do we learn about Mr. Popper in Chapter 17?

a)

He is not greedy.

b)

He does not like to be a nuisance.

c)

He is honest.

d)

All of the above

127.

Why is Mr. Popper arrested in Chapter 19?

a)

He gets into a fight.

b)

He crashes his car.

c)

He breaks into a theater.

d)

He steals a penguin.

128.

What is the setting in this story?

a)

Stillwater

b)

Seattle

c)

Boston

d)

All of the above

129.

Mr. Popper is a _________________________.

a)

explorer

b)

painter

c)

teacher

d)

sculptor

130.

How does Mr. Popper end up owning his very own penguin?

a)

He has always dreamed of traveling.

b)

He is interested in the North and South Poles and follows exploration expeditions.

c)

He sends a letter to Admiral Drake.

d)

All of the above

131.

What does Captain Cook do when he first meets Mrs. Popper?

a)

pecks at her

b)

slaps her with his flipper

c)

runs away from her

d)

stares at her

132.

Why was Captain Cook sick?

a)

He was getting old.

b)

He was too warm.

c)

He was getting lonely.

d)

He did not have enough food.

133.

What instrument does Mrs. Popper play?

a)

piano

b)

harp

c)

guitar

d)

flute

134.

Why does Mr. Popper create a travelling act of performing penguins?

a)

He needs to support his family.

b)

A circus owner contacts him.

c)

Mrs. Popper has always dreamed of playing the piano in front of groups of people.

d)

All of the above

135.

Why doesn't Mr. Popper like the name "Popper's Pink-toed Penguins" in his meeting with Mr. Greenbaum?

a)

The name is too long.

b)

The penguins won't like it.

c)

The name is too short.

d)

The penguins don't have pink toes.

136.

Why does Mr. Popper ride in the baggage car with the penguins on the train?

a)

He doesn't want them to get hurt.

b)

He doesn't want anyone to take them.

c)

He wants to keep them calm.

d)

He doesn't have money for a ticket.

137.

In Chapter 17, we learn that the penguins get free food from _________________________.

a)

A shrimp company

b)

A tuna company

c)

A local fisherman

d)

The theater owner

138.

What do we learn about Mr. Popper in Chapter 17?

a)

He is not greedy.

b)

He does not like to be a nuisance.

c)

He is honest.

d)

All of the above

139.

Why is Mr. Popper arrested in Chapter 19?

a)

He gets into a fight.

b)

He crashes his car.

c)

He breaks into a theater.

d)

He steals a penguin.

140.

What is the setting in this story?

a)

Stillwater

b)

Seattle

c)

Boston

d)

All of the above

141.

What was Mrs. Popper's idea?

a)

to leave and go home

b)

to have the penguins rehearse on the stage

c)

to have Bill and Janie run around

142.

Why did Mrs. Popper say she would keep her gloves on to play the piano?

a)

She was used to playing with them on.

b)

Her hands were too cold to take them off.

c)

She forgot to wash her hands.

d)

She forgot to paint her nails.

143.

Which two penguins spar or fight with one another?

a)

Louisa and Nelson

b)

Nelson and Columbus

c)

Columbus and Jenny

d)

Scott and Magellan

144.

What does spar mean?

a)

to smile

b)

to sweep

c)

to fight

d)

to walk

145.

Which penguin always wins when the spar?

a)

Columbus

b)

Nelson

146.

What did the manager give the penguins when they finished?

a)

shrimp

b)

popsicles

c)

candy bars

d)

ice cream cones

147.

What song does Mrs. Popper play when the penguins march?

a)

Military March

b)

Merry Widow Waltz

c)

By the Brook

148.
Who is NOT a character in the story?
a)
Mr. Popper
b)
Jasmine
c)
Janie
d)
Bill
149.
Mr. Popper is excited because Admiral Drake ___________________.
a)
is his friend.
b)
said hello to him on the radio.
c)
is coming to visit.
d)
sent him a letter.
150.
Where is Mr. Popper from?
a)
The South Pole
b)
Stillwater
c)
California
d)
Antartica
151.
Where did Captain Cook sleep?
a)
In the bathtub
b)
In the kid's room
c)
In the fridge
d)
In the living room
152.
Mrs. Popper is worried about ________________.
a)
money.
b)
Mr. Popper.
c)
penguins.
d)
her children.
153.
Mr. Popper dreams of _________________.
a)
far away countries
b)
animals
c)
penguins
d)
monsters
154.
What was Mr. Popper's biggest regret in life?
a)
Never going to college
b)
Never seeing the poles
c)
Never having a pet
d)
Never taking a vacation
155.
How did Mr. Popper change the refrigerator?
a)
He bought a new one
b)
He had the repair man put holes and a handle on it
c)
He painted it
d)
He moved it to the dining room 
156.

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

a)

Uncivilized

b)

Curious

c)

Amusing

d)

Examined

157.

Why does the service man think Mr. Popper is rather strange?

a)

He is untidy.

b)

He is a painter.

c)

He wanted to drill holes in the ice box.

d)

He had an ice box.

158.

What was the service man's reaction to Captain Cook?

a)

He petted it.

b)

He ran away.

c)

He took him for a walk.

d)

He showed him how to use the handle.

159.

What time of year does the story take place?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

winter

160.

Because of his absent mindedness, many kitchens in Stillwater are

a)

blue

b)

polka dotted

c)

wallpapered

d)

two colors

161.

What is NOT a fact about penguins?

a)

they don't fly

b)

they walk erect

c)

they're only black and white

d)

they are very intelligent

162.

Which did NOT happen when Mr. Popper was on the phone with City Hall

a)

they got his name wrong

b)

they thought Captain was in the army

c)

they transferred him to the auto license bureau

d)

they called the penguin a nuisance

163.

Why did Mr. Popper argue with the serviceman?

a)

the man put too many holes

b)

Mr. Popper couldn't pay him

c)

Mr. Popper didn't want to explain himself

d)

The serviceman hit Captain Cook

164.

Which word completes the sentence?

The service man was _______________ to the needs of Mr. Popper in his kitchen.

a)

calcimine

b)

prospect

c)

expanses

d)

unsympathetic

165.

Why did Mr. Popper call City Hall?

a)

To inquire about the rules for owning a penguin

b)

To complain about the service man

c)

To tell them that the police had come to his house

d)

To replace his icebox

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