Exposition
Who is the main character?
Roy Eberhardt
Where did Roy live before moving to Florida?
Bozeman, Montana
Who did Roy get into a fight with?
Dana Matherson
What type of animal is burrowing at the construction site?
Owls
Why does Officer Delinko get put on desk duty?
He falls asleep in his cruiser and the windows get spray painted black.
What is being constructed in Coconut Cove?
A Mother Paula's All-American Pancake House
Why does Roy's family move so often?
Due to his dad's job
What was Roy's punishment for punching a classmate?
He was prohibited from riding the bus for two weeks.
How big were the alligator found in the porta potties?
Three feet
Who is the Running Boy (Mullet Fingers) related to?
Beatrice
What is the genre of this book?
Realistic fiction
What does Roy get hit on the head with while chasing the Running Boy?
A golf ball
Why doesn't Dana get punished for his fight with Roy?
The school is afraid his family will sue
What type of animal does Roy find at the Running Boy's campsite?
Snakes with sparkle paint on their tails
How did the running boy get the name Mullet Fingers?
He can catch mullet (fish) with his hands.
What is one of the themes of the book?
What was Roy trying to give Mullet Fingers?
Shoes
What are students at the school taking bets on?
How many times Dana will beat Roy up
How does Roy avoid being attacked by bears when he lived in Montana?
He stays still for more than two hours.
Why doesn't Mullet Fingers live at home?
He ran away from a special school his mother sends him too.
Who wrote "Hoot"?
Carl Hiassen
Why does Roy have to walk home in the rain?
Beatrice steals his bike and then bites a hole in the tire
What is Mrs. Matherson's reaction when she sees Roy on her doorstep?
She is surprised that he is the boy who punched her son in the nose
What animal does Roy see that causes him to think he can survive in Florida too?
Ospreys
Why was Beatrice so surprised while eating a barbecue sandwich in the cafeteria?
She was surprised by the way Roy was talking to her