Setting
The story takes place in what city/country?
Paris, France
Who is the main character of the story?
Hugo Cabret.
What has Hugo been doing to the old man who runs the toy shop?
Hugo has been stealing toys from his shop.
How does Hugo get behind the giant clock?
Hugo crawls through a vent to get behind the giant clock.
In the first chapter, Hugo looks through what number on the clock?
Hugo looks through the 5
Where does most of the story take place?
Most of the story takes place in the train station.
Who is the old man that runs the toy shop?
The old man is Papa Georges
Hugo lives by himself in an apartment above the train station. Who else is supposed to be living there with him?
Hugo's Uncle Claude is supposed to be living there with Hugo.
What is Hugo's job at the train stations?
Hugo's job is to wind the clocks around the train station.
Why is Hugo's notebook so precious to him?
Hugo's notebook is precious because it is where his late father drew pictures of the automaton he was fixing for Hugo.
What is Hugo working on in his apartment?
Hugo is working on an automaton (robot).
Who first shows Hugo that automaton?
Hugo's dad shows him the automaton in the museum.
What was Hugo's fathers job?
Hugo's father would fix clocks at a museum.
Hugo follows the toy shop owner home. What does the old man have that Hugo wants so badly?
The old man has Hugo's notebook.
How many times does Hugo pick up a rock to throw at Papa Georges window? (Pick up, not throw)
Hugo picks up three rocks but only throw one of them.
Where does Etienne work?
Etienne works in a cinema (movie theater).
What is the name of the young girl that is helping Hugo get his notebook back?
Her name is Isabelle.
Hugo's father died in the museum fire.
No, Uncle Claude does not take good care of Hugo (he teaches Hugo to steal, makes him sleep on the floor, and doesn't give him any food).
Why does Hugo have jars of screws and bolts around his apartment?
Hugo has screws and bolts around his apartment because he is building and automaton.
What does Isabelle have hanging around her neck?
Isabelle has a key that is shaped like a heart around her neck.
What were the names of Hugo's best friends when he was in school?
Hugo's best friends in school were Antoine and Louis.
Hugo's dad used to read him books by two authors. What was the name of ONE of the authors?
Jules Verne OR Hans Christian Andersen.
How long has Hugo been living alone in the train station?
Hugo has been living alone in the train station for almost three months.
What is the formal name for a clock maker?
A horologist.