1. Mr. Popper’s Penguins - Chapter 1
Journal Response
 Why was Mr. Popper so absent-
minded?
 What does the book mean by “Mr.
Popper had never seen the poles”?
 How did Mrs. Popper feel when it
was the end of September?
 What worried Mrs. Popper about
Mr. Popper not working until
Spring?

2. Chapter 2 – Journal Response
 Why is “A Voice in the Air” a good
title for this chapter?
 Do you think Mrs. Popper would like
to visit the South Pole? Why or why
not?
 Tell in your own words why Mr.
Popper thought penguins would be
good pets.
 Predict what Admiral Drake’s surprise
will be for Mr. Popper.

3. Chapters 3 and 4 – Journal
Response
 Describe the penguin.
 Explain what the penguin did
when he got out of the carton.
 What is the penguin’s name?
How did he get that name?
 What did Captain Cook do in
the bathroom? Why do you
think he did this?

4. Chapters 5 and 6 – Journal Response
 How did Mr. Popper make Captain
Cook feel at home?
 How did Mr. Popper make Captain
Cook feel more comfortable in the ice
box?
 What made the policeman come to
the Popper’s house?
 What trouble did Mr. Popper have
when he called City Hall about a
license for Captain Cook?

5. Chapters 7 and 8 – Journal Response
 Why did Mrs. Popper say her family
had untidy ways?
 List some of the items that Captain
Cook collected for his nest in the
icebox.
 What did Mrs. Callahan think Captain
Cook was?
 Explain why Captain Cook got so
excited when he saw the white boric
crystals.

6. Chapters 9 and 10 – Journal
Response
 Why was Mr. Popper so tired
after his walk with Captain
Cook?
 Why was Captain Cook moping
around?
 Who did Captain Cook contact
about captain cook’s condition?
 How did Greta come to live with
the popper’s?

7. Chapters 11 and 12 – Journal
Response
 Where did Captain Cook and
Greta live? How did the
popper’s feel about this?
 What changes were made in
the Popper house for Greta
and Captain Cook?
 How did Mr. Popper help with
greta’s eggs?
 What did the penguins and

8. Chapter 13 and 14 – Journal
Response
 What Was mrs. popper’s
worry, and how did Mr. Popper
suggest they solve it?
 Name three things the
penguins liked to do most.
 Describe the trip to the
theater.
 Would you hire the penguins

9. Chapters 15 and 16 – Journal
Response
 Describe the penguin act
rehearsal.
 Why did Mr. Greenbaum want
the penguins to parade
around?
 What is happening in the
picture on page 105?
 What happened during the

10. Chapter 17 and 18 – Journal
Response hoW do you knoW the penguin’s
act was a success?
 How did the penguins get on the
stage with the opera singer?
 What happened when the
penguins met the seals?
 How did the policemen andd the
firemen react to the scene?

11. Chapters 19 and 20 – Journal
Response
 What happened to the
penguins in jail?
 Why did Admiral Drake come
to talk to Mr. Popper?
 What Was mr. popper’s
decision?
 What did Mr. Klein suggest?
 What Was admiral drake’s
big surprise?