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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. On what did Beatrice’s dad write her permission note to attend the groundbreaking ceremony?

2. To what position was Chuck Muckle demoted?

3. Why were Roy’s parents not allowed in the Emergency Room to see him right away?

4. During what class in school did Roy tell about the owls?

5. How did Roy’s dad feel about him leaving school to go to the groundbreaking ceremony?

Short Essay Questions

1. What very important piece of evidence did Curly find at the construction site, but he didn’t seem to realize its importance?

2. What made Officer Delinko realize what was going to happen to the owls?

3. How did Roy incite Dana to chase after him in the first place?

4. What truth did Roy point out to Dana when he visited Dana at home?

5. How did Roy set Dana up to be blamed for the mischief at the construction site, and how did it backfire on Roy?

6. What piece of evidence told Officer Delinko that Dana Matherson wasn’t the person behind the disturbances at the construction site?

7. How is Mullet Fingers’ real name symbolic?

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

9. What two things does Roy leave out of his explanation to his dad about Mullet Fingers?

10. What did Roy see in the newspaper that upsets him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses a great deal of similes and metaphors throughout Hoot. Please provide at least three different examples of similes and metaphors from the book. Why would the author use this writing technique to describe things? What are the benefits of it? Are there any drawbacks?

Essay Topic 2

Roy and Beatrice’s relationship evolves throughout the book. How does their relationship begin, and what does it become? What reasons caused the evolution to occur?

Essay Topic 3

Nature is a motif throughout Hoot. What role does nature play in the story? Which characters have a relationship with nature, and what is that relationship?

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