Characters
The main character, who is sent to Camp Green Lake at the beginning of the book.
Stanley Yelnats IV
Only half points if you don't get the 4th!
How big do the holes have to be at Camp Green Lake
5 feet wide, 5 feet deep
Shovel wide, shovel deep
"My name is easy to remember. It's just Mom with a 'p.'"
Mr. Pendanski
Where does Stanley get blisters?
His hands.
Who cursed the Yelnats family?
Madame Zeroni
What reason does Mr. Sir give for digging holes?
Building character.
"If only, if only," the woodpecker sighs, "The bark on the tree was just a little bit softer."
Madame Zeroni
What animal kills you instantly?
What will just make you suffer for a while?
yellow spotted lizard
rattlesnake
Who is the leader of Group D?
X-Ray
What deadly and poisonous reptile do the campers need to avoid.
Yellow Spotted Lizard
"You’re not in the Girl Scouts anymore."
Mr. Sir
When do the boys start digging each day and why?
Early in the morning to avoid the heat.
Who uses rattlesnake venom in her nail polish?
The Warden
Why does Mr. Sir chew sunflower seeds all day?
He quit smoking.
I stole a pair of sneakers.
Stanley Yelnats IV
Who wrote Holes?
Louis Sachar
Baseball player whose shoes were allegedly stolen by Stanley
Clyde Livingston
How does Stanley describe Camp Green Lake in letters to his mother?
Fun, jet skiing, swimming on the lake.
Like a regular summer camp.
I can't read.
Zero.
What does Zero do for Stanley, in exchange for teaching him to read?
Digs his hole for 1 hour.