Chapters 1-5
Why did some campers allow themselves to be bitten by scorpions or rattlesnakes.
They get time off
Who is given the nickname Caveman?
How does it make him feel?
Stanley is given the nickname Caveman. It makes him feel included and like he is a part of the group.
Why does the Warden give X-Ray the day off?
The Warden gave X-Ray the day off because he took credit for finding the gold tube, which she apparently thought was “interesting.”
Who is the counselor of Tent D?
Mr. Pendanski
Who was the sixteenth president?
Abraham Lincoln (Ms. M's GOAT)
How was Stanley treated in school?
He was bullied by students and teachers.
What does the judge do when Stanley tells his side of the story at the trial?
The judge doesn't believe him and calls his crime “despicable” and gives him the option to go to jail or Camp Green Lake.
Why does Stanley give the gold tube to X-Ray?
Stanley gave the gold tube to X-Ray because X-Ray is the leader of the group. X-Ray told Stanley that he had been there longer and deserved a day off more than Stanley.
List all the campers of Tent D. Use real names or nicknames. (You do not need to include Stanley)
X-ray, Squid, Magnet, Armpit, Zig Zag, Zero
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How did Stanley’s family get a curse and who does it come from?
Stanley’s family got a curse because Stanley’s great-great-grandfather stole a pig from a one-legged Gypsy and she put a curse on him and his family.
Why did Clyde “Sweet Feet” Livingston donate his shoes?
Clyde Livingston donated his shoes to help raise money for the homeless shelter.
Why did X-Ray refuse to discuss the gold tube with Stanley at breakfast?
There are cameras.
What is unusual about Stanley's name?
It is spelled the same way forward and backwards.
What is Pennsylvania's state nickname?
Keystone State
When Stanley arrives at Camp Green Lake, why does Mr. Sir say, “If you want to run away, go ahead, start running. I’m not going to stop you.”
Mr. Sir says that he would not stop Stanley from running away because Camp Green Lake has the only water for a hundred miles.
Why did Stanley think the shoes were a "gift from god"? Give two reasons.
2. they fell out of the sky
Who did the Warden ask to fill the canteens because Mr. Pendanski didn't?
Stanley
What is X-Ray's real name?
Ray
Who was the president in the year you were born (2013/2014)?
Barack Obama
Give three reasons why Camp Green Lake was different from Stanley's idea of camp.
1. not a fun camp
2. there is no lake
3. there were multiple threats around them
4. it was not green
How did Elya react when Myra said, “I’ll think of a number between one and ten. I’ll marry whoever guesses the closest number?”
Elya tells Myra to marry Igor, and that they can keep his pig as a wedding present.
Were the boys able to see the cameras?
No, they didn't know if they were there or not.
What is the name of the witch that cursed Stanley's family?
Madame Zeroni
When was the Declaration of Independence signed? Give the exact date.
August 2, 1776
(it was adopted July 4, but signed on August 2)