👀 Point of View
What point of view is Zoo told from?
Third-person omniscient.
What is a theme?
A message or lesson about life.
What can readers infer about the horse-spiders at the end?
They are intelligent beings with families and emotions.
A spaceship travels from Earth to Saturn and then to Jupiter.
Which vocabulary word best describes the trip?
Interplanetary
Who runs the Interplanetary Zoo?
Professor Hugo
What does omniscient mean?
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of many characters.
Which theme best fits Zoo?
Curiosity is universal among intelligent beings.
What can readers infer about Earth's role in the zoo?
Humans are actually the exhibit being observed.
A crowd watches a dragon fly across the sky. Everyone is amazed and cannot stop staring.
Which vocabulary word best describes what the crowd is feeling?
Awe
How do the people of Earth react to the horse-spiders?
They are curious, fascinated, amazed, and somewhat frightened by them. They line up to see them and pay money to observe them.
How do we know the narrator is not a character in the story?
The narrator never uses "I" and knows things characters could not know.
What does the ending teach readers about perspective?
Different groups often view each other in similar ways.
What can readers infer about the other planets Professor Hugo visits?
Citizens there probably pay to observe the horse-spiders as well.
The robot repeats the same message every five minutes throughout the day.
Which vocabulary word best describes the robot's behavior?
Constantly
How do the horse-spiders react to humans?
They are curious and fascinated by humans. They enjoy observing them and think Earth is one of the best places they visited.
Why does the point of view change after the story leaves Earth?
To show life on Kaan and reveal the twist.
What human behavior helps develop the theme?
People eagerly pay money to observe unfamiliar creatures.
What can readers infer about Professor Hugo?
He is a clever businessman.
After returning home from a long trip, a child runs to their parent and gives them a big hug.
Which vocabulary word best describes the child's action?
Embrace
Which phrase best describes Professor Hugo?
A clever businessman
How does the point of view help create the surprise ending?
Readers initially view the horse-spiders as strange creatures before learning humans are actually the exhibit.
How do both humans and horse-spiders help develop the theme?
Both groups are fascinated by creatures that are different from themselves.
Why might Professor Hugo never tell visitors the truth?
The mystery helps him make money and attract customers.
A scientist visits a planet where every creature looks completely different from anything she has ever seen. She is amazed by what she discovers and cannot stop studying them.
Which TWO vocabulary words could be used to describe this situation?
Awe and Interplanetary
Which two actions best support the idea that Professor Hugo is a clever businessman?
1. He collects money from the people of Earth to see the horse-spiders.
2. He collects money from the horse-spiders to observe humans and other creatures on different planets.