Novel
Hugo
The Mechanical Man
Vocabulary
Riddles
100

How does Hugo get around the station?

He travels through hidden tunnels and vents.

100

What happens if you get caught by the Station Inspector?

You go into the small jail cell, eventually you will be taken away and never seen again

100

Where did Hugo's dad find the automaton?

In the museum attic. 

100

A large building where goods or products are stored

Warehouse

100

One of these words does not belong: Brawl, Carrot, Change, Clover, Proper, Sacred, Stone, Seventy, Swing, Travel.

Carrot 

It's the only word that does not become another word when you remove the first and last letters.

200

Where does the story take place?

A busy train station in Paris
200

The old man caught Hugo, what did Hugo do immediately?

He growled like a dog. 

200

What does the word 'horologist' mean?

Clock maker

200

The way someone or something looks

Appearance

200

 I only lie down once in my life—when I die. What am I?

A tree

300

What color is the door of the old man's apartment?

Green

300

What was Hugo's job title his uncle gave him?

Apprentice Timekeeper

300

What can the automaton do? (specifically the one Hugo's dad found) 

It can write.

300

To put into use for the purpose of making money

Invest

300

Three different doctors said that Paul is their brother yet Paul claims he has no brothers. Who is lying?

No one is lying because the three doctors are Paul's sisters.

400

The sound of clicking boots has the power to do what?

Summon ghosts

400

What did Hugo's father used to call him?

Captain

400

At what age was Hugo able to fix 'just about anything'?

6

400

An act of being kind or considerate. 

Benevolence

400

A is the brother of B, B is the brother of C, C is the father of D. How is D related to A?

A is D’s uncle.

500

When does the story take place?

1931

500

How many clocks did Hugo have to wind up at the station?

27.

500

Why did Hugo feel like he needed to try to fix the automaton so badly? 

If he fixed it, he wouldn't be so completely alone. p131

He had hoped that his father, while working on it during his last moments had changed the mechanical parts to make a new note, one meant for Hugo.
p133

500
An idea or opinion formed beforehand.

Preconception

500

What English word has 3 consecutive double letters. 

Bookkeeper/bookkeeping

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