Characters
Which character uses snakes as part of a plan to stop construction?
Mullet Fingers
What does Roy discover about Mullet Fingers’ real goal at the construction site?
The real goal is to save the burrowing owls
Where do Mullet Fingers and Beatrice live?
They live in Beatrice’s home with her father and stepmother
What is a major theme represented by Mullet Fingers’ actions?
The theme of environmental conservation
What happens when Roy confronts Dana Matherson?
Dana getting trapped in the janitor’s closet
Which character learns more about the mysterious vandal at the construction site?
Roy Eberhardt
How does Beatrice help Roy after he gets in trouble with Dana?
She pulled out Dana’s teeth
Where is the construction site located?
It is near Coconut Cove, Florida.
Which theme is highlighted when Roy chooses to help Mullet Fingers despite not knowing him well?
It is the courage and doing the right things. Standing up for what you believe is right.
How does Officer Delinko’s patrol car end up being vandalized again?
There is spray paint on his windows.
Who is Beatrice’s stepbrother?
Mullet Fingers
What does Mullet Fingers release to scare off the workers at the construction site?
She released cottonmouth snakes with sparkly tails
Where does Mullet Fingers hide after injuring his arm?
He hid an abandoned ice cream truck
How does the theme of standing up to authority appear in chapters 7-13?
Roy and Mullet Fingers defying the police and construction companies to protect the owls.
What does Roy tell his parents to explain his absences and involvement at the construction site?
He’s helping a friend who needs protection.
Which character makes a critical call to Officer Delinko after seeing suspicious activity?
Curly (Leroy Branitt)
What is the significance of the Mother Paula’s All-American Pancake House project in chapters 7-13?
It represents human development at the price of environment. This construction site is threatening the burrowing owls’ habitat.
What natural setting becomes a crucial part of Mullet Fingers’ mission?
It is the burrowing owl habitat where the construction site is.
What theme is shown through Beatrice’s loyalty to her stepbrother?
The importance of family and loyalty.
What do the snakes with sparkly tails represent in Mullet Fingers’ plan?
The way to scare off the construction workers without harming the owls.
Which character helps Roy get closer to understanding Mullet Fingers’ mission?
Beatrice Leep
How does Roy decide to help Mullet Fingers despite the risks?
He decided to help by trying to expose the truth about the owls and the construction.
Where does Roy get the idea to speak to a reporter about the owls?
In the library, where he researches Florida’s environmental laws.
What is the significance of Roy’s internal struggle during these chapters?
It is the conflict between following the rules and following his conscience.
How does Roy find out about the burrowing owls at the construction site?
He finds out from the information Mullet Fingers and Beatrice share with him.