Characters & Setting
Who is the main character of Holes?
Stanley Yelnats
What does "guilty" mean?
Responsible for committing a crime; at fault
What do boys at Camp Green Lake have to do every day?
Dig holes
Name one theme of Holes (one-word answer).
Friendship OR Justice OR Perseverance (accept one)
What type of figurative language compares two things by saying one IS the other (example used in the book)?
Metaphor
Where was Stanley sent as punishment?
Camp Green Lake
What is a "curse" in the story?
Words or a supposed magical power that bring bad luck (a jinx)
What did Stanley find while digging that had "KB" on it?
A gold tube with "KB" engraved on it
How does Stanley show friendship toward Zero in Chapter 4?
He searches for Zero, carries him up the mountain, teaches him to read — shows caring and help
Give an example from the text or summary that shows figurative language (short phrase is fine).
Example: "Heaven on Earth" or "empty flower pot"
Name Stanley's great-great-grandfather from the story.
Elya Yelnats
What does the word "discover" mean (as used when Stanley finds something)?
To find something new for the first time
Who did the Warden give a day off to after finding something in his hole?
X‑Ray
How does finding the treasure connect past and present events in the story?
The treasure connects Kate Barlow's past actions to the present (the tube/treasure link older events to Stanley and Zero's freedom)
What does the phrase "Heaven on Earth" describe in the story?
It describes how Green Lake used to be — a beautiful place before it dried up
What is Camp Green Lake like (describe the setting in one short sentence)?
A dried‑up lake in the middle of a desert where boys dig holes all day
Give the meaning of "treasure" (as used in the book).
Jewels (treasure)
What did Stanley and Zero find in the suitcase?
Jewels (treasure)
Explain how the family curse gets broken (short answer).
Finding the treasure and rightful owners' justice removes the bad luck tied to the family (the curse is broken when the stolen treasure is found and justice happens)
Explain what "empty flower pot" might mean as a figurative expression from the text.
It may compare someone's head to an empty container (meaning the person is not thinking deeply or has no important thoughts)
Which character became a famous outlaw in the past connected to Green Lake?
Kate Barlow
What is a "suitcase" and why is it important at the end of the story?
They find treasure, break the curse, leave Camp Green Lake, and both end up with money (the boys go home and are safe/wealthy)
How does the story end for Stanley and Zero (what happens after they leave the camp)?
They find treasure, break the curse, leave Camp Green Lake, and both end up with money (the boys go home and are safe/wealthy)
Give two themes from the book and one example from the story that shows each theme.
Friendship — Stanley helps Zero and shares food; Justice — the boys find Kate Barlow's treasure and are freed from wrongdoing
dentify a sentence from the book (or summary) that uses figurative language and explain its meaning in one sentence
"Heaven on Earth" — means Green Lake was once perfect and wonderful, not a literal heaven