WorksheetsHOOT chapters 1-3
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The setting for the novel Hoot is
Florida, in the past - at least a century ago - the 1800's
A city named Hoot, Alaska
Boston, Massachusetts
present day in Florida
Roy ashamed of lying is an example of which type of conflict?
Character vs. self
Character vs. Character
character vs. nature
character vs. society
Dana bullying Roy is an example of which type of conflict?
character vs. self
character vs. character
character vs. nature
character vs. society
Who is behind the vandalism at Paula’s Pancake House construction site ?
Dana
Officer Delinko doesn't know yet
Curly
owls
Word choice - the exact words chosen by an author (for example, how his choice of words describe the running boy)-- is a tool an author uses to
paint a picture in the reader’s mind
make a mental picture that is so vivid it sticks in the reader’s memory
it is an interesting way of saying something
all of the above
What was discovered in the porta - pottys at the construction site?
Owl eggs
alligators
Roy's books
Toilet paper
Could the behavior at Paula’s Pancake House construction site be described as malicious?
You may have to look up "malicious"
yes
no
There is nothing strange going on.
Roy was intrigued, or very interested, with the Running Boy because the running boy
was unlike any person Roy had ever seen before: no shoes, and he didn't stop running for anything- clearly a student-aged boy, but no book bag, either
was tan
was the fastest human he'd ever seen
How would you describe Dana Matherson?
(Evidence from the text would clearly prove your answer to be correct!)
gentle, kind
quiet, intellectual
the bus driver
a bully of the worst kind
Why did Roy punch Dana and break his nose?
He was defending a little boy
Roy was swatting away a mosquito on Dana's nose
Someone dared him to do it.
Dana was choking Roy.
How did Roy manage to get hit by a golf ball?
He was a star golf player for the middle school boys golf team.
He was following and trying to keep up with the running boy.
Dana threw a golf ball at his head.
The text didn't say.
Who tried to stop Roy from getting off the bus --then later has words with him after Roy asks about the running boy... "Mind your own business, if you know what's good for you."
The vice principal of Trace Middle, Ms. Hennepin
The Bus Driver
The girl with the red framed glasses.
Officer Delinko
A protagonist is the main character of a story. ... A protagonist faces challenges in the story
Another main character trying to get in the way of the protagonist is the antagonist. (an opponent, enemy, the competition)
Example: in Star Wars:2 main characters: Luke Skywalker is the protagonist and Darth Vader is the antagonist.
Which character so far do you feel is the protagonist?
Roy
Dana
The Running Boy
the school bus driver
Why did Roy want to run away from his family?
He did not want to go to Disneyland.
He did not want to leave Bozeman, Montana
He wanted to move with his grandma.
What did Officer Delinko trip over at the construction site?
dogs
owl holes
rocks
dirt
What made Roy notice the strange running boy on his morning ride to Trace Middle?
Roy was bored and decided to watch for birds out the window.
Dana Matherson had Roy's head squished to the bus window.
Beatrice sweetly told Roy to look out the window.
What is an example of irony in Hoot?
"The man, who was as bald as a beach ball, introduced himself as Curly."
Owls are at the future sight of the pancake house
Roy is from Montana.
Roy is a student.
