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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many kids from Roy’s history class showed up at the groundbreaking ceremony?

2. What did Officer Delinko feel when he realized what would happen to the owls if the construction moved forward?

3. When the doctor demanded to know Mullet Fingers’ name, what did Roy say?

4. Why was Dana’s name not used in the newspaper article about his arrest?

5. What color was Lonna’s hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Roy’s first impression of Lonna?

2. How did Roy show his friendship and loyalty to Beatrice in Chapter Sixteen?

3. What does Dana’s dad’s reaction to Roy on his doorstep suggest to readers?

4. Why did Roy show himself to his parents at the hospital?

5. What change of plans did Curly and Chuck Muckle decide in their phone conversation, any why were the plans changed?

6. How did Mullet Fingers break out of Juvenile Detention?

7. What criminal charges did Officer Delinko say he will file against the vandal?

8. What was the dichotomy of morals between Mother Paula and Kimberly Lou Dixon?

9. How did the protest end up becoming successful?

10. When Officer Delinko looked for the owls the night before the groundbreaking ceremony, what did he hope?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hoot is a funny book. What are some examples of humor from the story? What writing techniques does the author employee to get humor across to readers? Is the author effective at portraying humor?

Essay Topic 2

The author includes multiple pop culture references that date the book in current times. What cultural and pop culture references can you note from the book? What year or decade would you guess this story is set in, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout Hoot, Roy recalls his time in Montana and daydreams about it. What about Montana attracts him? What does he miss? Why might Montana be such a fond memory for him?

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