Popper, final review Flashcards
(20 cards)
“Take that thing out of my shop. This is no zoo.”
the barber
“I never thought we would hav ea penguin for a pet. Still, he behaves pretty well, on the whole.”
Mrs. Popper
neat and clean
tidy
“I am sorry, my love, but you can’t always tell what a penguin will do next.”
Mr. Popper
“Watch for a surprise. Sighning off. Signing off.”
Admiral Drake
marched
trooped
costing a a lot of money
expensive
coasted or slid down
tobogganed
“Your act is a sensation.”
Mr. Greenbaum
to turn away someone’s attention
distract
piercing
shrill
upright in posture or position
erect
inactive
idle
joyful; elated
ecstatic
“The birds have done so much for me that I have to do what is best for them.”
Mr. Popper
“If there can be trained dogs and trained seals, why can’t there be trained penguins?”
Mr. Popper
“I don’t want to live on Easy Street. I want to go back to Proudfoot Avenue.”
Mrs. Popper
“And who’s going to see that they’re well and happy if you’re not along?”
Admiral Drak
energetic and active
lively
“This kind of bird was never made for this climate, you know.”
the veterinarian
