Popper, final review Flashcards

1
Q

“Take that thing out of my shop. This is no zoo.”

A

the barber

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2
Q

“I never thought we would hav ea penguin for a pet. Still, he behaves pretty well, on the whole.”

A

Mrs. Popper

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3
Q

neat and clean

A

tidy

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4
Q

“I am sorry, my love, but you can’t always tell what a penguin will do next.”

A

Mr. Popper

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5
Q

“Watch for a surprise. Sighning off. Signing off.”

A

Admiral Drake

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6
Q

marched

A

trooped

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7
Q

costing a a lot of money

A

expensive

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8
Q

coasted or slid down

A

tobogganed

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9
Q

“Your act is a sensation.”

A

Mr. Greenbaum

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10
Q

to turn away someone’s attention

A

distract

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11
Q

piercing

A

shrill

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12
Q

upright in posture or position

A

erect

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13
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inactive

A

idle

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14
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joyful; elated

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ecstatic

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15
Q

“The birds have done so much for me that I have to do what is best for them.”

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Mr. Popper

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16
Q

“If there can be trained dogs and trained seals, why can’t there be trained penguins?”

A

Mr. Popper

17
Q

“I don’t want to live on Easy Street. I want to go back to Proudfoot Avenue.”

A

Mrs. Popper

18
Q

“And who’s going to see that they’re well and happy if you’re not along?”

A

Admiral Drak

19
Q

energetic and active

A

lively

20
Q

“This kind of bird was never made for this climate, you know.”

A

the veterinarian