Mr. Popper's Penguins Study Guide Name:
Section 1: Chapter 1-4 Vocabulary Directions: As you read, find the following vocabulary words. Include the page number for the word, your guess using context clues, and the dictionary definition. Word Page Your best guess Dictionary Definition Expedition pompously suitable bungalow heathen regret debris solemnly admiral spattered authority inquisitive bore
Questions Directions: Answer each question as completely as you can. Chapter 1 1. Describe Mr. Popper. 2. What does Mr. Popper do for a living? 3. Why is he not working? 4. What is Mr. Popper interested in and why? Chapter 2 1. Describe Mrs. Popper. 2. List 3 facts that Mr. Popper learns about penguins. 3. What show does Mr. Popper listen to? 4. What was special about the show? Chapter 3 1. What was Admiral Drake's surprise? 2. How did Mr. Popper realize that the penguin was curious? 3. Why did the penguin like the bathroom? 4. How does Captain Cook get his name? Chapter 4 1. How does Mrs. Popper react when she sees Captain Cook? 2. Why do you think Captain Cook didn't eat the food they first offered him. 3. Why does Captain Cook sleep in the refrigerator? Illustration Draw three illustrations with captions below, to show three major events from the section.
Section 2: Chapter 5 9 Vocabulary Directions: As you read, find the following vocabulary words. Include the page number for the word, your guess using context clues, and the dictionary definition. Word Page Your best guess Dictionary definition Rookery Intention Ordinance Derby Spectacle Stubborn Dignity Reluctant Humble Idle Municipal Astonishment Determined
Questions Directions: Answer each question as completely as you can. Chapter 5 1. What food do they feed Captain Cook? 2. What does Mr. Popper want the service man to do and why? 3. Why is the serviceman reluctant to do what Mr. Popper wants? 4. How did the serviceman react when he saw Captain Cook/ Chapter 6 1. Why did the policeman come to the house? 2. Compare and contrast the policeman's reaction Captain Cook to the serviceman's, 3. Why did Mr. Popper have such a difficult time getting a license for Captain Cook? Chapter 7 1. List 4 things that Captain Cook collected. 2. Why does Mr. Popper think Captain Cook needs some exercise? 3. Compare and contrast the descriptions of Mr. Popper in the beginning of the story to Mr. Popper now. 4. Why did Mr. Popper ask for clothesline? Chapter 8 1. List the sequence of events for the chapter. Be sure to include at least 5 events. Chapter 9 1. What did Captain Cook do in the barber shop? 2. How does Captain Cook react to stairs? Illustration Draw three illustrations with captions below, to show three major events from the section.
Section 3: Chapter 10 13 Vocabulary Directions: As you read, find the following vocabulary words. Include the page number for the word, your guess using context clues, and the dictionary definition. Word Page Your best guess Dictionary definition cease sulk curator tremendous portable rotogravure sympathetic blizzard spar refreshing droll stupor sleek
Questions Chapter 10 1. How do the Poppers know that something is wrong with Captain Cook? 2. What does the veterinarian say is wrong with Captain Cook? 3. How do the people in the neighborhood try to help? 4. To whom does Mr. Popper write for help? 5. What does the person say is wrong? 6. What is the solution? Chapter 11 1. How does Captain Cook thank Mr. Popper for Greta? 2. How are the Poppers going to tell the two apart? 3. Why is Mrs. Popper concerned with the size of the refrigerator? 4. How does Mr. Popper decide he is going to keep the penguins cold? 5. What is your opinion of this solution? Chapter 12 1. What did Mr. Popper have put in the cellar? 2. What was the problem Mr. Popper had with the changes? 3. How many eggs did Greta lay? 4. What were some more additions Mr. Popper made to the basement? Chapter 13 1. What problem does Mrs. Popper present to Mr. Popper? 2. How does Mr. Popper plan to solve the problem? Illustration Draw three illustrations with captions below, to show three major events from the section.
Section 4: Chapter 14-17 Vocabulary Directions: As you read, find the following vocabulary words. Include the page number for the word, your guess using context clues, and the dictionary definition. Word Page Your best guess Dictionary definition necessary indulgence delicate terms exhibit unforeseen discipline unique shrill rehearsal vigorous sensation novelty
Questions Directions: Answer each question as completely as you can. Chapter 14 1. Who is Mister Greenbaum? 2. How did they get to the bus line? 3. What happened on the bus? Chapter 15 1. How does Mr. Greenbaum make the crowd happy even though the Marvelous Marcos weren't there? 2. How does Mrs. Popper play the piano? Why does she play this way? 3. How does Columbus win the sparing match? Is it fair? 4. What part of their act excites the penguins? 5. How much money does Mr. Greenbaum offer to pay the penguins? Chapter 16 1. What do the Poppers do with the first check from Mr. Greenbaum? 2. Describe the trip to the train station. 3. Where did Mr. Popper and the penguins ride? 4. What distracts the penguins on the way to back of the train? 5. With what act did the penguins interfere? What happened? Chapter 17 1. How did they interfere with the opera singer's act? 2. Why didn't the Poppers have to pay for shrimp anymore? 3. Why were the penguins growing irritable? Illustration Draw three illustrations with captions below, to show three major events from the section.
Section 5: Chapter 18-20 Vocabulary Directions: As you read, find the following vocabulary words. Include the page number for the word, your guess using context clues, and the dictionary definition. Word Page Your best guess Dictionary definition burly haggard apparent gangplank furnish vexed familiar advantage lack extraordinary hoarse climate influence
Questions Directions: Answer each question as completely as you can. Chapter 18 1. Why did Mr. Popper take the penguins to the roof garden? 2. What is the mistake Mr. Popper makes in the taxi? 3. What is the result of this mistake? Chapter 19 1. How much money did Mr. Popper need for bail? 2. Why couldn't Mr. Greenbaum help? 3. How did Mr. Popper get out of jail? 4. What decision does Mr. Popper need to make? Chapter 20 1. What decision does Mr. Popper make? 2. Why does Mr. Popper get $25,000? 3. What surprise does Mr. Popper get? 4. What would you have done? Why? Illustration Draw three illustrations with captions below, to show three major events from the section.