Camp Green Lake
Which animal is the most dangerous at Camp Green Lake?
The yellow spotted lizard
Why did Elya Yelnats go to Madame Zeroni for help at the beginning of the story?
He wanted help winning the love of Myra Menke
What was Kissin' Kate's occupation before becoming an outlaw?
A teacher
What is God's thumb?
A mountain
What is so unusual about Stanley's name?
It is the same forwards and backwards
What does Mr. Sir always say about Camp Green Lake?
"This isn't a Girl Scout camp"
What did Elya do that started the curse from Madame Zeroni?
He never carried her up the mountain to drink from the stream
What was Katherine Barlow famous for in the town of Green Lake?
Her spiced peaches
Why do Stanley and Zero head to God's thumb?
To find refuge/water
Who bullies Stanley at school?
Derrick Dunne
Who is in charge of Camp Green Lake?
The warden
What happened to Stanley's great-grandfather, Stanley Yelnats, after getting a lot of money from the stock market?
He was robbed by the outlaw Kissin' Kate Barlow
Who does Kate ask to help fix the schoolhouse?
Sam the onion man
What do Stanley and Zero end up finding on God's thumb?
Onions and water
What does Zero do with the money that he and Stanley find at the end of the story?
He uses it to hire a private investigator so he can find his mom
What nickname does Stanley earn among his peers?
The Caveman
What is the connection between Stanley, Zero, and Madame Zeroni?
Zero (Hector Zeroni) is a descendant of Madame Zeroni, the gypsy who put a curse on Stanley's family because of his great-great-grandfather
How did Kissin' Kate Barlow earn her nickname?
She kissed men on the cheek after she killed them
What is on God's Thumb that lets Stanley and Zero know there is a water source?
Mud and bugs
What is Stanley's father's occupation?
He is an inventor
How big do the holes that the boys dig each day need to be?
How is the curse broken?
Stanley carries Zero, Madame Zeroni's descendant, up the mountain
How did Kissin' Kate Barlow die?
She stepped on a yellow spotted lizard
What does Zero admit to Stanley at the top of God's Thumb?
That he stole the shoes
How does Stanley know the suitcase "belongs" to him at the end of the book?
It says his name on it