Hugo Cabret Flashcards
Where did Hugo find the remains of the automaton?
In the burnt remains of the museum his father had died in.
What is Isabelle’s godfather’s full name?
Georges Melies.
What does Isabelle call her godmother?
Mama Jeanne.
How does the station inspector hold criminals?
In a holding cell.
What does the mechanical man draw?
He draws a scene from Hugo’s dad’s favorite movie. The scene shows a rocket going into the moon’s eye.
What was Hugo’s dad’s favorite movie about?
A rocket flying into the moon.
Who is Monsieur Labisse?
The librarian.
Why couldn’t Hugo go to the library?
He must have an adult with him.
What is the man with the eye-patch’s name?
Etienne
What was Papa Georges’ original job?
He was a magician.
What is Isabelle’s favorite book about?
Greek mythology.
Who is Isabelle?
Isabelle is Hugo’s friend.
What does Hugo do to get food?
He steals food from cafes.
Why does Hugo take care of the clocks?
Because his uncle takes care of the clocks, and when his uncle disappears, Hugo doesn’t want to anyone to notice.
What did Hugo steal from Madam Emily?
Crossiants and milk
What was Hugo’s Uncle’s job
He was the timekeeper
What was Georges Melies famous for?
He was famous for film making.
Where did Hugo’s father work?
A museum
What was the key on Isabelle’s necklace shaped like?
A heart
What shop did Georges own?
A toy shop
What is Hugo’s notebook made of?
Cardboard
Who builds the automaton, and why?
George Melies built the automaton, and he built it because he used it to show in his magic shows. (when he was a magician)
Who is Ettienne?
Ettienne is Hugo’s friend, and found one of George Melies’s movies.
How does Hugo steal Isabelle’s key?
He uses a trick from the magic book that Ettienne bought him.
What does everyone celebrate a the movie academy?
The re-appearance of George Melies
why does Hugo steal from the toy booth
for the automaton
who snuck Hugo and Isabelle into the theater
Ettienne
