Camp Life
What are the boys at Camp Green Lake forced to dig every single day?
A hole
What is unique about the spelling of Stanley's full name, Stanley Yelnats?
Palindrome (spelled the same backward and forward)
What was Katherine Barlow’s respected profession before she became a famous outlaw?
A schoolteacher
What two things do Stanley and Zero eat and drink to survive on top of "God's Thumb"?
Onions and water
What is the real, hidden reason why the Warden forces the boys to dig holes every day?
To find buried treasure
What is the nickname given to Stanley by the other boys in Tent D?
Caveman
How did the stolen sneakers originally reach Stanley right before his wrongful arrest?
They fell from the sky (dropped from an overpass)
What environmental change happened to the town of Green Lake immediately after Sam was killed?
It stopped raining (The lake dried up)
What vehicle does Stanley try to steal to rescue Zero, only to crash it into a hole?
A water truck
What specific item was the gold tube with the initials "KB" originally used for?
Lipstick (or lipstick container)
What dangerous, toxic ingredient does the Warden mix into her fingernail polish?
Rattlesnake venom
What did Elya Yelnats fail to do for Madame Zeroni, which supposedly cursed the family?
Carry her up the mountain (and sing to her)
What was the name of the onion seller who fell in love with Katherine Barlow?
Sam
What was the original name of the old, overturned boat that Zero used for shelter?
Mary Lou
Whose name was printed on the suitcase that Stanley and Zero dug out of the hidden hole?
Stanley Yelnats
Why are the boys required to show any unique items they find to the counselors first?
So the Warden can look for Kate Barlow's treasure
Who managed to survive in the desert on "God's Thumb" generations before Stanley did?
Stanley's great-grandfather (Stanley Yelnats I)
What violent act did the angry townspeople commit to ruin Katherine’s life as a teacher?
Burning down the schoolhouse
What is the "Sploosh" that Zero found under the boat actually made of?
Preserved peaches (or spiced peaches)
Why couldn't the Warden find any records of Hector Zeroni when the lawyer demanded them?
The counselors destroyed them (to pretend he never existed)
What tool or weapon does Zero use to strike Mr. Pendanski before escaping into the desert?
A shovel
In the Latvian folk tale, what animal was Elya supposed to carry up the mountain every day?
A pig (or piglet)
What is the nickname of Charles Walker, the wealthy man who led the mob against Sam?
Trout Walker
Why do the deadly yellow-spotted lizards refuse to bite Stanley and Zero in the hole?
Because they have onion blood (They ate onions)
What is the name of the successful foot odor cure product invented by Stanley's father?
Sploosh