Mr. Popper's Penguins: Comprehension Questions

The teacher reads Chapter 7 of 'Mr. Popper's Penguins', focusing on vocabulary and the story of Captain Cook, a penguin who builds a nest by collecting various household items. The chapter highlights the importance of tidiness and humorously suggests that without a penguin, one should clean up after themselves.

What is the title of Chapter 7 in Mr. Popper's Penguins?

• Captain Cook's Adventure

• Captain Cook Builds a Nest

• The Penguin's Journey

• Mr. Popper's Surprise

What does the word 'idle' mean as used in the chapter?

• Moving quickly

• Surprised

• Not moving

• Sneaky

What does 'prowled' mean in the context of the story?

• To build a nest

• To walk proudly

• To move around sneakily

• To be very surprised

What is the meaning of 'astonishment' as explained in the chapter?

• A feeling of anger

• A feeling of pride

• A feeling of sadness

• A feeling of surprise

What does the word 'rookery' refer to in the chapter?

• A type of bird

• A nest

• A type of tree

• A type of fish

What does 'strutting' mean as used in the chapter?

• To walk proudly

• To walk quietly

• To walk quickly

• To walk slowly

What were Janey and Bill doing at the beginning of the story?

• Reading a book

• Going to school

• Playing with Captain Cook

• Helping Mrs. Popper

What was Mrs. Popper busy with in the kitchen?

• Baking a cake

• Doing breakfast dishes

• Cooking dinner

• Cleaning the floor

What was Captain Cook doing while Mrs. Popper was busy?

• Sleeping

• Exploring the house

• Eating

• Playing outside

What did Captain Cook do with the items he collected?

• Gave them to Mrs. Popper

• Hid them under the bed

• Put them in the icebox

• Threw them away