On the Run & Big Thumb
Where do Stanley and Zero go after running away from camp?
Big Thumb
Who gets the money from the treasure?
Stanley and Zero share it
Why do Stanley and Zero go back to Camp Green Lake?
To find Kate Barlow's treasure
What object is buried in the hole?
A suitcase
Does Zero learn to read by the end of the book? Explain why or why not.
Yes he does. He reads the name written on the suitcase.
What do they find on top of Big Thumb that saves their lives?
Water and wild onions
What happens to Stanley?
He goes home, is no longer bullied, and becomes wealthy.
Who finds the treasure?
Stanley
Where exactly is the treasure buried?
Under the hole where Stanley found the gold lipstick tube
Zero
What does Zero eat that makes him very sick?
sploosh
What happens to the camp?
It is closed, sold and will become a Girl Scouts camp.
What does each of the boys do when they get to the camp?
Stanley digs and Zero goes to the camp to get water and food
Whose name is written on the suitcase they find?
Stanley Yelnat
How does the ending prove that the curse is truly broken? Name at least two reasons
Stanley's father finally has good luck (his invention works). Stanley is happy and wealthy. Zero finds his family.
How is Stanley carrying Zero up Big Thumb similar to the story of Elya and Madame Zeroni?
Elya was supposed to carry Madame Zeroni up a mountain. Stanley carries Zero (a descendant of Madame Zeroni) up a mountain.
What does Stanley's father's invention that finally works?
Foot deodorant
How long does it take them to get to the camp?
Less than a day.
What is inside the treasure chest?
Gold, jewels, and documents (stocks, bonds)
What is sploosh in the middle and at the end of the book?
Middle: juice they find and drink and makes Zero sick. End: The successful invention that Stanley's father made and Sweet Feet endorsed.
How long do Stanley and Zero stay on Big Thumb?
About one week
What happens to Zero at the end of the book?
He finds his mother and is wealthy.
What food does Zero steal from the camp?
A box of cereal
How much is the treasure worth?
Around 2 million dollars
What is the reason why the lizards don't bite the boys?
The lizards hate onion blood and the boys had been eating onions for a week.