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Carl HiaasenA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.
Short Answer
1. What is conservation? Think about the problems that come when people fail to protect natural resources. What happens? Do you think people have a moral obligation to help endangered species?
Teaching Suggestion: The novel's protagonist, Roy, has recently moved to Florida and discovers, through his new friendship with Mullet, a nest of burrowing owls on a construction site. The owls are a protected species in Florida, but the construction company ignores their presence. Mullet attempts to thwart construction through petty vandalism. Reviewing terms like environmentalism, conservation, and endangered species before reading and discussing why conservation is important may be beneficial.
Short Activity
Identify protected species in your state and explore endangered species around the world. Use reputable resources to investigate these questions:
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