# Biff Hooper — The Secret of the Caves character guide > Biff Hooper in The Secret of the Caves by Franklin W. Dixon. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Biff **First appearance:** 0000-i-overboard ## Snapshot The athletic, level-headed friend whose idea to build a bonfire in the cave offers the searchers their best hope of lighting Frank's black pit. ## Who they are Biff is the practical one in the group, the boy who suggests a roaring fire when three weak flashlights prove useless against the cavern's depths. He is also the one who stacked the supplies and discovers them stolen, his astonishment giving voice to the mystery closing in around the camp. Steady and dependable, he keeps the search moving when grief and fear threaten to stall it. ## Relationships ### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/frank_hardy) _friendship_ Biff Hooper is a friend and ally of Frank Hardy, often helping with physical tasks. ### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/joe_hardy) _friendship_ Biff Hooper is a friend of Joe Hardy, part of the group that assists in solving mysteries. ### [Chet Morton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/chet_morton) _friendship_ Biff Hooper and Chet Morton are friends and often work together with the Hardy boys. ### [Captain Royal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/captain_royal) _professional_ Biff Hooper and Captain Royal have a professional relationship as part of the boating community. ### [Captain Royal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/captain_royal) _professional_ Biff Hooper and Captain Royal have a professional relationship as part of the boating community. ### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/frank_hardy) _friendship_ Biff Hooper is a friend and ally of Frank Hardy, often helping with physical tasks. ### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/frank_hardy) _friendship_ Biff Hooper is a friend and ally of Frank Hardy, often helping with physical tasks. ### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/joe_hardy) _friendship_ Biff Hooper is a friend of Joe Hardy, part of the group that assists in solving mysteries. ### [Chet Morton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/chet_morton) _friendship_ Biff Hooper and Chet Morton are friends and often work together with the Hardy boys. ### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/joe_hardy) _friendship_ Biff Hooper is a friend of Joe Hardy, part of the group that assists in solving mysteries. ### [Chet Morton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/chet_morton) _friendship_ Biff Hooper and Chet Morton are friends and often work together with the Hardy boys. ### [Captain Royal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/captain_royal) _professional_ Biff Hooper and Captain Royal have a professional relationship as part of the boating community. ## In the story ### [I: Overboard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/i-overboard) Owner of the Envoy, Biff engages in a race with the Hardy boys and Tony Prito. He is described as lounging indolently but competes fiercely. ### [The Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/ii-the-rescue) Arrives at the yacht in his motorboat and offers assistance. ### [Plans for a Trip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/v-plans-for-a-trip) Relays the old sailor's story about caves and hidden treasure, and provides details on the location. ### [The Missing Motorcycle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/vi-the-missing-motorcycle) Biff loses time searching for his shoe; he is present when the theft is discovered. ### [Carl Schaum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/vii-carl-schaum) Waits with Chet at the highway and expresses surprise that the thief was an acquaintance. ### [Strange Doings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/viii-strange-doings) Scoffs at the storekeeper's warnings, suggests the stories might be exaggerated. ### [The Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/ix-the-storm) Expresses doubt about the trip and urges the group to hurry as the storm approaches. ### [The Cave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/x-the-cave) Assists in the rescue by holding Frank's ankles and helping haul Joe up. ### [Footsteps in the Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xi-footsteps-in-the-night) Asks practical questions about firewood and expresses curiosity about who stacked the wood. ### [A Disappearance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xii-a-disappearance) Offers his flashlight to Frank and participates in the search. ### [Stolen Supplies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xiii-stolen-supplies) Suggests building a fire to light the cave, helps search and confirms the theft. ### [Captain Royal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xiv-captain-royal) Participates in the search and helps pull Frank from the pit. ### [The Old Sailor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xv-the-old-sailor) Expresses amazement at Captain Royal's marooning story. ### [Go Away!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xvi-go-away) Expresses confusion and amazement at Captain Royal's sudden change in demeanor. ### [The Man on the Shore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xvii-the-man-on-the-shore) Suggests fishing and joins Chet. ### [XIX: Clippings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xix-clippings) Mentioned as being away fishing with Chet. ### [Over the Cliff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xxi-over-the-cliff) Arrives with Chet, reacts with alarm to the flour-loaded shotgun incident, and joins the pursuit. ### [In Swirling Waters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xxii-in-swirling-waters) Doubts the rescue is possible but helps drag Frank and the captain from the water. ### [Back to Bayport](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xxiii-back-to-bayport) Assists in carrying Captain Royal, rides with Mr. Jacobson to watch over the unconscious man, and goes home afterward. ### [The Last of Captain Royal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/chapters/xxv-the-last-of-captain-royal) Receives a gold watch and chain at the banquet. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters/biff_hooper - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_caves_se/characters