📋 Instructions

I can demonstrate my understanding of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" through various question formats.

Success Criteria:

I can identify key characters, settings, and plot events
I can explain themes and character motivations
I can analyze the unique graphic novel format

Read each question carefully. For multiple choice, circle ONE best answer. For short answers, write in complete sentences.

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Where does Hugo live in the train station?

In the ticket booth

Behind the clocks

In the toy booth

In the café

2. What is Hugo trying to fix throughout most of the story?

A broken clock

An automaton

A camera

A music box

3. Who is Georges Méliès?

Hugo's father

The station inspector

The toy booth owner

Hugo's uncle

4. What makes this book unique compared to traditional novels?

It has no words

It combines illustrations with text

It's written in verse

It has multiple endings

5. Why does Hugo steal from the toy booth?

He is hungry

He wants to sell the toys

He needs parts to fix the automaton

He is angry at Georges

✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions

6. Describe Hugo's relationship with his father and how it affects him throughout the story.

7. Explain how the automaton connects Hugo to Georges Méliès.

8. What role do the illustrations play in telling Hugo's story? Give one specific example.

9. How does Hugo change from the beginning to the end of the story?

10. Why is the theme of "finding your purpose" important in this story?

🎯 Extension Activity

For Advanced Learners: Choose ONE of the following:

11. Create a timeline of Georges Méliès' life based on what you learned in the story, OR write a paragraph comparing Hugo Cabret to another character from a different book who also feels lost or alone.

Differentiation Support: Students may use graphic organizers, discuss answers with a partner before writing, or use text-to-speech tools for questions.