Stanley
What is every male child born in Stanley's family named, and why?
Stanley, because it spells Yelnats, his last name, backwards
What do the boys do each day at Camp Green Lake?
Dig Holes
What is the crime that Stanley was accused of
Stealing Clyde Livingston's shoes from the homeless shelter
What did Madame Zeroni do for Elya?
Gave him a tiny pig, the runt of the litter.
What was Kate Barlow's profession?
She was a teacher.
How was Stanley treated at school and why?
He was bullied because he was bigger than the other kids
Name the three employees that work at Camp Green Lake.
The Warden, Mr. Pendanski, and Mr. Sir
How does Stanley explain the event that occurred?
He was walking under a freeway overpass (a bridge) and the shoes came falling from the sky.
What was Elya suppose to do for Madame Zeroni?
Carry up the mountain to drink from the stream.
Who does Kate fall in love with?
Sam the onion man.
What is Stanley's nickname at Camp Green Lake?
Caveman
Why is the name Camp Green Lake a strange name? Give two reasons.
Because there is no lake and there is nothing green.
What was Stanley's punishment?
To serve 18 months at Camp Green Lake
Why didn't Elya do what he was suppose to for Madame Zeroni?
He was heartbroken and left on a ship to America, forgetting to keep his promise.
What happens to the man Kate falls in love with?
He is murdered for kissing a white woman.
What does Stanley try to help Zero with?
Learning to Read
Describe the Rec. Room at Camp Green Lake.
Everything is broken, or "wrecked"
What was special about the day Stanley was accused of the crime?
It was the last day of school
What happened to the pig?
What do the town's people do to the school?
They burn it down?
What is Stanley's father's profession (career)
He's an inventor
Who's bunk does Stanley take over once her arrived at Camp Green Lake?
Barf Bag's
What other choice was Stanley given for the punishment of his crime?
He could've chosen to go to jail
What did Madame Zeroni do to Elya?
She cursed him and his family for generations.
What does Kate do and what becomes her new name?
She murders the town's sheriff and gets the nickname, Kissing Kate Barlow.