Chapter 22
Who left Stanley's great great grand father alone in the desert?
Kate Barlow
What did Stanley discover as he attempted to teach Zero the alphabet?
Zero does not know all the letters, but he is really good at math
Explain why Katherine Barlow may have refused Trout's offer to take her for a ride on his new boat.
He is stupid, disrespectful, and mean
According to Sam, what could onions cure?
everything
Why wasn't Sam allowed to attend classes?
he was black
Why was Stanley surprised when he returned to his hole?
It was almost finished
What insight did Stanley suddenly have about the gold tube in the Warden's office?
He realized KB stands for Kate Barlow. The golden tube is lipstick
Why did Stanley keep his eyes down as Mr. Sir ladled oatmeal into his bowl?
He knew what had happened to his face and felt awkward
Explain why Doc Hawthorn didn't resent Sam.
he helped his baldness
Why did Hattie Parker say, "God will punish you"?
a white woman kissed a black man
How was Stanley able to determine who had helped him?
Zero's hole was smaller than the others
Describe Green Lake as it was one hundred and ten years ago.
Beautiful, large, clear waters, peach trees, etc
How did Mr. Sir respond to the young boy's question about his swollen face?
He beat him up
Why did Doc Hawthorn's head often smell like onions in the morning?
his wife put onions on his head while he was asleep
Why did the students not show up a school the next day?
Because Kathrine kissed Sam
Who did God really punish?
people of the town
Why was Charlie Walker called Trout Walker?
His feet smelled like dead fish
How did Mr. Sir punish Stanley?
He beat up his friends
What is Sam’s job?
onion seller
Describe what happened to Sam.
he was shot for kissing Kathrine
What did Stanley offer to do for Zero?
Teach him to read
Who was Katherine Barlow?
Teacher, and outlaw who robbed Stanley's great great grandfather
What was the deal Stanley and Zero made?
Stanley will teach him to read if Zero will dig his holes
Who is Mary Lou?
Sam's donkey
Explain why Katherine Barlow got the reputation as "Kissin' Kate Barlow"
She would kill people, then kiss them