Characters
Who is the main character of Holes?
Stanley Yelnats
What kind of place is Camp Green Lake?
juvenile detention camp (or camp for kids that make bad choices)
Who was Kissin’ Kate Barlow?
A famous outlaw who buried treasure.
Why was Stanley sent to Camp Green Lake?
Because he was accused of stealing sneakers.
Who often says, “I can fix that”?
Sam the onion man
What is Stanley’s nickname at camp?
Caveman
What are the boys forced to do every day?
Dig holes
What was Sam’s job in the town of Green Lake?
He sold onions and helped people.
Who goes after Zero when he runs away?
Stanley
What happens when Stanley runs away?
He drives Mr. Sir's truck into a hole.
Who is Stanley’s best friend at camp?
Zero (Hector Zeroni)
How deep and wide must each hole be?
five feet deep and five feet wide (or as long and wide as a shovel)
Why did the townspeople get angry with Kate Barlow?
Because she kissed Sam
Whose sneakers were they that they thought Stanley stole?
Clyde Livingston, a famous baseball player
What snack food did the boys spill in the their holes?
Sun Flower Seeds
Who runs Camp Green Lake?
The Warden
Why does the Warden make the boys dig holes?
She is looking for something hidden (treasure)
What happened to Green Lake after Sam died?
The lake dried up.
Where do Stanley and Zero find water and onions?
on "God's Thumb"
Why don't the yellow-spotted lizards bite Stanley and Zero?
They ate onions and peaches
What is the Warden’s real name?
Ms. Walker
What kind of creature is dangerous in the holes?
Yellow-spotted lizards
What does Stanley’s family say about their bad luck?
It’s because of Stanley’s “no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather."
What happens to Camp Green Lake at the end of the book?
It is shut down and turned into a girl’s camp.
What did the towns people do to Kissing Kate Barlow's school house?
They set it on fire