Hoot

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Why does Curly overlook the presence of the owls on the construction site?

A) He does not know they are living there.

B) He does not care about conservation.

C) He is told to do so by his boss.

D) He is motivated by profit.

2. How does Roy resolve conflict in the novel?

A) He addresses it directly.

B) He hides from it.

C) He reacts aggressively.

D) He asks his parents for help.

3. How might Roy be characterized based on his reaction to Mullet?

A) He is cautious of others.

B) He is desperate to make friends.

C) He wants to know how truancy works.

D) He cares about other people.

4. What makes Roy’s character self-reliant?

A) His parents praise his independence.

B) He moves often, learning to adapt to his environment quickly.

C) He is an only child with no siblings to depend on.

D) He does not have many friends.

5. What is Beatrice often motivated by?

A) Her anger

B) Her brother

C) Justice

D) Her desire to help

6. What best explains how Mullet tries to thwart the progress of the construction company?

A) By creating expenses and obstacles

B) By endangering those at the site

C) Through legal loopholes

D) By setting traps

7. What can the reader infer about Mullet’s life at the novel’s conclusion?

A) He has gone back to military school.

B) He appears on Oprah with his mother.

C) He is probably still wandering the Everglades.

D) He lives peacefully with Beatrice.

8. How is Roy’s approach to conservation different from Mullet’s?

A) Mullet vandalizes the construction site while Roy helps him.

B) Roy takes a constructive, peaceful approach, while Mullet’s is more radical.

C) Roy plans an elaborate trap, while Mullet searches for legal obstacles.

D) Both Roy and Mullet develop a peaceful protest.

9. Why is Mr. Ryan’s role important in the novel?

A) He teaches about burrowing owls in his classroom.

B) He explains the dangers of corporations ignoring laws.

C) He organizes a protest to prevent the construction.

D) He empowers his students to approach complex problems wisely.

10. Based on Lonna’s reaction to Mullet’s newfound fame, what can the reader infer about her?

A) She cares about wildlife.

B) She is impressed with Mullet’s fortitude.

C) She is opportunistic.

D) She does not care about owls.

11. What is perhaps Mullet’s greatest skill?

A) Naturalistic intelligence

B) Spatial intelligence

C) Kinesthetic intelligence

D) Interpersonal intelligence

12. What lesson can be learned from Hoot?

A) Bullies should be treated how they treat you.

B) People who care for animals are like Mullet.

C) Small acts of courage can help wildlife.

D) Laws should be in place to protect animals.

13. Based on the novel, what might the reader infer about the author’s perspective on nature?

A) Vandalism is a necessary evil.

B) Everyone can intervene on behalf of creatures.

C) He thinks that all companies are evil.

D) He believes it is important to act radically.

14. How might the author best describe corporations that fail to preserve animal life?

A) Ignorant

B) Foolish

C) Greedy

D) Overworked

15. How does Roy’s character grow in the novel?

A) He becomes increasingly independent.

B) He learns how to make new friends.

C) He can now defend himself against bullies.

D) He is more aware of animal preservation.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. Considering his characterization throughout the novel, why is Roy less likely to take risks than Mullet?

2. In what ways is Mullet Fingers a larger-than-life character? Consider a variety of scenes and events in the book.