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Reading comprehension questions for Carl Hiaasen's book Hoot.
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1
Why doesn't Beatrice stay at the hospital with Mullet Fingers?
She is afraid she will get in trouble.
She has to cook her dad dinner.
Needles and blood make her sick.
She has a lot of homework to do.
2
Immediately after the ground breaking, Lonna has Mullet Fingers sent to juvenile detention.
False
True
3
Where was Mullet Fingers during the ceremony?
in Curly's trailer
hiding in the trunk of the stretch limousine
hiding in the bulldozer
buried in an owl burrow with only his head showing
4
Beatrice chips her tooth when she falls down the stairs.
False
True
5
What does Mullet Fingers leave on Officer Delinko's car antenna?
the shoes Roy gave him
his hospital gown
dirty bandages
his torn green t-shirt
6
What does Dana step on when he tries to break into the trailer?
poisonous snakes
an owl burrow
rat traps
a broken step
7
What did Roy find in his shoe after going to the
Molly Bell?
a rubber alligator
a mullet fish
a cottonmouth
a burrowing owl
8
In the end, Roy learns to enjoy life in Florida.
False
True
9
What did Roy have as evidence that the owls were on the property?
a sample of owl poop
a bag of owl feathers
a digital camera with a blurry picture of an owl
a nest with eggs in it
10
Mullet Fingers uses Dana as an accomplice to get out of the juvenile detention center.
False
True
11
Chuck Muckle believes there are no burrowing owls on the construction site.
True
False
12
Roys shares his concern for the owls in history class during the current events discussion.
False
True
13
What does Roy tell Dana he can find in the construction trailer?
a pile of money
a loaded gun
a box of cigarettes
a box of donuts
14
What is the setting of the story?
Montana in the 1970s
Florida in the present day
Detroit, Michigan in the present day
New York City in the future
15
What did Mullet Fingers have attached to some kite string?
a baby burrowing owl
a bucket of rubber cottonmouths
the live alligators from the port-a-potties
one of the Rottweilers that Curly rented
16
How did the protest end?
Chuck Muckle dug Mullet Fingers out of the ground.
Lonna ran into the burrow with Mullet Fingers.
The kids tied up Chuck Muckle.
A burrowing owl landed on Mullet Fingers' head.
17
Why wasn't the Environmental Impact Statement in the file of permits?
The report was hidden in Curly's trailer.
Mother Paula's never had the report completed.
Chuck Muckle had burned the report back at the office.
It was in Councilman Grandy's golf bag with a $4500 bribe.
18
What happens to Roy when he first chases the Running Boy?
He gets hit in the head with a golf ball.
He gets lost.
He trips in an owl hole.
Beatrice catches him and tells him to go home.
19
Why do the police doubt that Dana is responsible for the vandalism?
A. The shirt left on Officer Delinko's car was too small.
B. Dana is more a thief than a prankster.
D. All of the above
C. Dana had no motive for vandalism.
20
Why does Roy moon Dana?
He is mad that Dana never paid him for doing his homework.
Garrett dared Roy to do it.
Roy wants Dana to chase him.
He is mad at Dana for trying to kill him in the closet.
21
What does Dana tell Curly his name is?
Mullet Fingers
Beatrice Leep
Roy Eberhardt
Dana Matherson
22
Curly got fired because they did not start the construction on time.
False
True
23
Who joined Roy and Beatrice at the ground breaking ceremony?
Students from Roy's history class and the soccer team
some students from Roy's history class
Beatrice's soccer team
Roy's parents
24
Lonna wants Mullet Fingers to come home, but Leon won't let him.
False
True
25
Mullet Fingers' real name is Frankenstein O'Malley Leep.
True
False
26
What does the Running Boy do to Officer Delinko when he falls asleep in his patrol car?
puts mice in the construction trailer
spray paints his windows black
lets the air out of his tires
puts cottonmouths in his car
27
What do Beatrice's friends say is the reason she is absent?
She fell down the stairs and chipped a tooth.
Her step-mom made her stay home to clean.
She missed the bus.
She was at an out-of-town soccer game.
28
Why is Roy so interested in the "Running Boy"?
C. Both A and B
D. none of the above
B. He has no shoes.
A.He doesn't go to school.
29
Why does Mullet Fingers have to go to the hospital?
He got bit by one of the guard dogs.
He doesn't eat enough, so he gets dizzy.
He gets hit with a golf ball.
One fo the snakes bit him when he was sleeping.
30
Who is hiding under Roy's bed when he returns home on Sunday? Why?
Mullet Fingers because he can no longer stay in the junkyard
Dana because he wants revenge
Garrett because he wants to find out what really happened
Beatrice because her parents are fighting
31
What is Beatrice's nickname?
Beatrice the Witch
Bossy Beatrice
Beatrice the Bear
Bigfoot Beatrice
32
Officer Delinko is concerned about the owls after he sees the baby owl in its burrow.
True
False
33
What does the law say about building on a site with owl burrows?
They cannot build on a site with owl burrows.
The can build on the site because the owls aren't endangered
The company must get a special permit.
The burrows must be abandoned.
34
Why does Mullet Fingers vandalize the Mother Paula's property?
His mother owns Mother Paula's, and he is getting revenge.
He thinks the company is greedy.
He doesn't like pancakes.
He is trying to protect the burrowing owls.
35
How did the Running Boy get the nickname "Mullet Fingers"?
He can catch mullet with his bare hands.
His favorite food is mullet.
His fingers are long like a basketball player's.
He smells bad like fish because he doesn't bathe.
36
Who had the file with the permits for the Mother Paula's site?
Roy's dad
Councilman Grandy
Chuck Muckle
Curly
37
Where does Roy go with his family Sunday after skateboarding?
to the construction site to check on the owls
on a boat trip in the Everglades
to Dana's house to try to work things out
to the mall to buy new shoes
38
What news does Garrett bring to Roy on Sunday when he wants him to go skateboarding?
Dana will be going to juvenile hall because of his record.
He knows about Mullet Fingers.
Dana will be suspended from school for a week.
Dana is planning to fight Roy.
39
At the hospital, what does Roy say is Mullet Fingers' name?
Dana Matherson
John Doe
Leon Leep
Roy Eberhardt
40
Roy's dad gave the folder with the permits to the Department of Justice.
False
True
41
Why does Dana pick on Roy?
Roy is the new kid.
He is jealous of Roy's girlfriend.
Roy is really smart.
Roy makes fun of Dana.
42
Why doesn't Mullet Fingers live at home with Beatrice?
The house is too small.
His mother sends him away to special schools.
He and Beatrice fight all the time.
Beatrice's father Leon is mean to him.
