Comprehension
What restaurant is planned for construction in Coconut Cove, Florida?
Mother Paula's Pancake House
Where is Roy Eberhardt when he first spots the mysterious running boy?
On the Bus
How does the relationship between Roy and Beatrice change over the course of the novel?
At the beginning of the novel, Beatrice is unkind to Roy. She tells him to mind his own business and to stay away from the running boy. But because Roy does just the opposite of this, he and Beatrice grow closer, learn to trust one another, and are good friends by the end of the novel.
Meaning to Cause Harm.
Roy Eberhardt is a new student at which Middle School?
Trace Middle School
Why does Beatrice call her stepbrother Mullet Fingers?
He can catch a mullet with his bare hands.
Roy recently moved from...
Bozeman, Montana
In Chapter 21, Roy discovers that his father is the one who checked out the construction company’s permits file from City Hall. What does this tell you about Roy’s father?
The fact that Roy’s father checked out the permits file from City Hall tells us that Roy’s father cares about the burrowing owls, too. It tells us that he takes Roy’s ideas about saving the owls seriously, and that he is interested in helping Roy’s cause.
Use seething correctly in a sentence
Answers may vary. ex: I was seething with anger when my sister tattled on me!
In Chapter 15, how does Roy trick Dana Matherson into breaking into Curly’s trailer at the construction site? What happens to Dana as a result?
Roy tricks Dana into breaking into the trailer by telling him that there is a full carton of cigarettes stashed there. As a result, Curly catches Dana attempting to break in and assumes he is the construction site vandal. Officer Delinko takes Dana to the police station for questioning.
Where does Mullet Fingers hide during the groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site?
In an owl burrow
In Chapter 10, Roy discovers that _____________________ saved him from Dana’s wrath in the janitor’s closet.
Beatrice
One major theme of Hoot relates to the environment. What message about the environment does the author want readers to remember after reading this novel?
The author wants readers to remember that the natural environment, including its wildlife, is something that humans must protect. Humans must think carefully about destroying nature in order to build modern conveniences, because once the environment is destroyed, it cannot be replaced. This is a problem because humans and animals need its natural resources. Additionally, the beauty of nature and the wonder of its wildlife are impossible to recreate artificially.
When Regina replied to Madison’s question (stupendously / caustically), Madison knew that Regina was angry with her.
Caustically
Mullet Fingers’s FULL real name is:
Napoleon Bridger Leep.
How does Roy's dad help him advocate for the owls?
He gets the files from City Hall.
What is the first prank that is carried out at the construction site?
The survey stakes are removed from the ground.
How has Roy’s attitude about living in Florida changed by the end of the novel? How do you know he feels differently?
By the end of the novel, Roy has embraced living in Florida. We know this because after a failed attempt at catching mullet fish at the end of the novel, Roy declares that he will come back and try again, because “that’s what a real Florida boy would do”. This statement tells us that Roy now feels like he belongs in Florida. This is likely due to the facts that he now has friends there, the people of the town respect him, and he feels proud of himself for helping to save the owls.
Define appraising.
Determining the value of something. Judging, measuring
Describe two of the pranks that Mullet Fingers pulls at the construction site.
Answers may vary.
In Chapter 21, Roy discovers that ___ is missing from the construction permit
EIS (Environmental Impact Statement)
At the groundbreaking ceremony, which adult joins the kids’ human barricade around Mullet Fingers?
Kimberly Lou Dixon
In what two ways does Mullet Fingers ensure that the poisonous snakes he releases at the construction site will not hurt anyone? Explain why his ideas work.
First, Mullet Fingers ensures that his snakes cannot hurt anyone by taping
their mouths shut. This way, the snakes cannot bite. Second, he paints sparkles on the snakes’ tails so that the snakes are easy to spot. This way, they cannot blend in with their surroundings, and people and animals can see the approaching snakes in time to move away from them. Also, the sparkles help Mullet Fingers easily find the snakes later, in order to capture them again.
Use impertinent correctly in a sentence.
Answers may vary. ex: The impertinent child stuck out his tongue rudely at the babysitter.
In Chapter 17, what convinces Officer Delinko that Dana Matherson cannot possibly be the vandal behind the pranks at the construction site?
In Chapter 17, Officer Delinko visits Dana Matherson. He tells Dana that he has brought him a little buddy to keep him company, and he drops a harmless but lifelike toy alligator into Dana’s lap. Dana panics and acts extremely frightened by the toy animal, so Officer Delinko knows that he could not possibly have wrangled real alligators, nor placed them in dark, portable toilets.