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Mr Poppers Penguins
Chapter 15-20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did Mr, Popper decide to do when the Marvelous Marcos did not show up for their act? | He rehearsed the penguins on the real stage. |
| Which two penguins fought when Mrs. Popper played the "Merry Widow Walt?" | Nelson and Columbus |
| What did the manager have brought in for the penguins at the end of their act? | Ice Cream Cones |
| After the penguins performed what did Mr. Greenbaum predict that they would do? | They would be very famous. |
| What did the Poppers do whit the money from their first check? | They gave it to the people that made the freezing plant in the basement. |
| Why did the Popper's barely make it to the train station? | There was an argument with the traffic officer over two taxis that crashed. |
| How did the other travelers on the train react to having penguins on board with them. | One lady screamed that she would jump off the train even if was going 99 miles an hour or not. A man on the train opened a window so the penguins could jump out. |
| What happened during Monsieur Duval's act? | The penguin came out on stage to watch him. The crowd laughed and distracted Monsieur Duval and he lost his balance. |
| What happened when the Popper tried to keep the penguins in a basement under the stage? | They found a set of stairs and climbed them into the orchestra pit with the musicians. |
| How long did people stand in line waiting to see the Popper Performing Penguin's? | A half mile. |
| How much did the Poppers get paid each week? | $5,000 |
| How did Mr. Popper get free cans of shrimp for the penguins? | Mr. Popper wrote a testimonial saying, " Popper's Performing Penguins thrive on Owens' Oceanic Shrimp" and the company had a ad printed with it and a picture of the 12 penguins. |
| Why was Mr. Popper glad that the ten-week contract was almost up? | The penguins were growing irritable. |
| While Mr. Popper was being absent-minded what great mistake did he make. | He went to the wrong theatre. |
| What theatre did the taxi driver take the penguins to? | Regal Theatre |
| What happened when the penguins discovered the Swenson Seals? | They heard the sound of dreadful confusion on stage. |
| Why did the theatre manager have a warrant for Mr. Popper's arrest? | Mr. Popper broke into the theater and was a disturber of the peace. |
| Why was the jail a problem for the penguins? | It was dull. They couldn't exercise and it was hot. |
| How much was the bail to get Mr. Popper out of jail? | $500.00 |
| Who came to get Mr. Popper and his penguins out of jail? | Admiral Drake |
| Explain what Admiral Drake wanted Mr. Popper to do with his penguins? | To take them to the North Pole. |
| Explain what Mr. Klein wanted Mr. Popper to do with his penguins. | He wanted to put them in the movies, on radio and TV. |
| Why did Mr. Popper decide to give the penguins to Admiral Drake? | The birds belonged in the cold and he felt sorry for the men in the North Pole because they didn't have any penguins to help pass the time. |
| How much did Mr. Klein pay the Poppers to make a short video of the penguins? | $25,000 |
| What was the only thing that kept Mr. Popper from breaking down completely when he said his final goodbye to the penguins? | The knowledge that what he was doing was the best for the birds. |
| Do you think Mr. Popper was happy to go to the North Pole with the penguins? |
Created by:
Morgan Davis