Hoot Literacy Skills Test 5 th grade reading
1. Which is a nickname Dana gave to Roy. A) butthead B) dork C) cowgirl D) mama’s boy
2. Which is a fact from the book? A) Roy really loves owls. B) Mother Paula’s wasn’t allowed to build over the owls dens. C) Dana is mean. D) Mullet Fingers is a nice kid.
3. What is the author’s purpose for writing this book? A) win awards B) tell us about an endangered specie C) Inform us about a new pancake house. D) make us laugh.
4. How is Beatrice different from Dana. A) She is a bully and Dana is not. B) She occasionally helps people in need. C) She is a lot older than Dana. D) She gets better grades in school.
5. Compared to other houses, how do you think Dana’s house would look? A) It would be a lot bigger than other houses. B) It would be in a rich part of the town. C) It might be run-down with garbage all around it. D) It would be well-maintained.
6. Why did Mullet Fingers try to stop the construction? A) He believed in helping save owls. B) He didn’t like pancakes. C) He had something against Curly. D) He liked to vandalize things.
7. What is not an effect of Dana bullying Roy? A) Roy got to see Mullet Fingers. B) Dana got punched in the face. C) Roy got kicked off the bus. D) Roy had to miss a few days of school.
8. What didn’t happen at the end of the book? A)We find out Mullet Fingers’ name. B)Mullet Fingers gets a new home. C)Roy was interviewed by a newspaper. D)Roy’s family celebrated by going out for ice cream.
9. How did Chuck Muckle find out the snakes were not real? A) They didn’t bite him when he was holding one. B) He kept hitting them with a shovel. C) He shot them with his gun. D) Officer Delinko told him they were fake.
10.Why do you think Lonna Leep acted proud of Mullet Fingers after the construction was stopped? A) She was happy to have her family back. B) She was trying to look good on TV C) She was trying to get a date with Curly D) She missed her son.
11. What is not an effect of Roy letting his classmates know about the owls. A) They skipped school to protest. B) They made “protect the owls” signs. C) Some of the kids’ parents came. D) They were suspended for missing school.
12. Which of the following did Mullet Fingers not do at the construction site? A) He removed the survey stakes. B) He spray painted all over the inside of the port-o-potty. C) He puts alligators in the toilet. D) He put snakes in to scare the dogs.
13. Which event did not happen to Dana? A) He was tied to the flagpole B) He was punched in the face by Roy. C) He was tricked into going to look for ciggies. D) He went to the hospital to get his nose fixed.
14. In which state did Roy previously live. A) South Dakota B) Alaska C) New Mexico D) Montana
15. Which event will most likely happen next? A) Mullet Fingers will run away from home. B) Roy and Beatrice will not like each other. C) Dana and Roy will become friends. D) Chuck Muckle will get a promotion.