Hoot Chapter 13

When Roy was Summoned to the den he showed his father ___________.

• photographs depicting Miami before and after the 1950s

• a magazine article called The Destruction of America' Natural Habitats

• a book called the Sibley Guide to Birds

• his science fair project

How did Roy's father react to the story of Mullet Fingers?

• Roy's father demanded that Roy take him to Mullet Fingers right away

• Roy's father wanted to report Mullet Fingers to the authorities.

• Roy's father wanted to do some serious thinking about the situation.

• Roy's father told him he wasn't allowed to see Mullet Fingers again.

Mullet Finger left ___________ on Officer David Delinko's patrol car.

• pictures of burrowing owls

• his torn green shirt

• the hospital bill

• a newspaper article

What advice did Roy's mother give him

• To always help those who are less fortunate than you are.

• To always tell the truth no matter what the consequences.

• To use your best judgement to determine what is right between what your heart is telling you and what your brain is telling you.

• To do unto other as you would have them do unto you.

Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?

• Dad I'm the shortest kid, in my class.

• Dad, I'm the shortest kid in my class.

• Dad I'm the shortest, kid in my class.

What is the adverb in this sentence?

"I dropped it in the river," Roy's father recalled sheepishly.

• dropped

• recalled

• sheepishly

• river

Use context clues in the setence to determine the meaning of summoned.

The den is where Roy’s father had summoned him whenever there was serious explaining to be done.

• called for him

• punished him

• greeted him

Use context clues to determine the meaning of keel over.

“They were asking him all kinds of questions, Mom, and meanwhile he is about to keel over from the fever,” Roy said (160).

• run away

• stand up quickly

• fall down or collapse

On page 156, Roy’s father states, “Roy, it’s their own property. They can do pretty much whatever they please….They’ve probably got all the necessary paperwork and permits”.

In our opinion, do you think Mother Paula's should be able to build on the restaurant on the site of the owl habitat? Why or why not?