86 pages 2 hours read

Carl Hiaasen

Scat

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2009

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Multiple Choice

1. How might the Red Diamond Energy Corporation best be described?

A) As moral

B) As immoral

C) As clever

D) As righteous

2. How does the author make use of red herrings, or clues that point readers in the wrong direction, in Scat?

A) He uses them to create suspense in the novel.

B) He uses them to cause the reader to falsely accuse characters.

C) He uses them to drive the plot to its conclusion.

D) He uses them to create confusion for the reader.

3. How might Mrs. Winship best be described based on the novel?

A) As a rich but distant relative

B) As inferior to others

C) As selfish and entitled

D) As hardworking and decent

4. What might be the author’s purpose in writing Scat?

A) To inform readers of the evil Red Diamond Energy Corporation

B) To entertain readers with a realistic mystery

C) To educate readers about conservation

D) To persuade readers to reject wealth

5. What best describes how Nick experiences character growth in the novel?

A) He learns the value of family.

B) He discovers the importance of a good teacher.

C) He learns to appreciate the differences of others.

D) He begins to become environmentally aware.

6. What statement best illustrates the novel’s theme of Books and the Real World?

A) Nick is shot by an evil corporation when attempting to save a panther cub.