Characters
Who is the main character of Holes?
Stanley Yelnats
What do campers have to do every day?
Dig Holes
Why is Stanley sent to camp?
Accused of stealing sneakers.
What lesson does Stanley learn about helping other people?
Helping others is important.
Kindness matters.
Helping others can change your life.
What nickname is Stanley given?
The Caveman
Which character takes over digging for Stanley?
Hector Zeroni
5 Feet deep.
What important item does Stanley find while digging?
A lipstick tube with the initials K.B. on it.
Why is Stanley’s friendship with Zero important to the story?
They help each other survive
Friendship makes them stronger
They trust each other.
Their friendship breaks the curse.
The song that has been in the Yelnats and Zeroni families for generations.
Who is known as the unofficial leader of the boys?
X-Ray
What is the deadliest animal at Camp Green Lake?
Yellow-spotted lizard
Who runs away into the desert/
Hector Zeroni
What does digging holes teach the boys at Camp Green Lake?
Hard work
Patience
Consequences
Teamwork
What food helps Stanley and Zero survive?
Sam's onions.
What famous athlete stole Stanley’s shoes?
Clyde Livingston (Sweet Feet)
Who runs Camp Green Lake?
The Warden.
What mountain do Stanley and Zero climb?
God's thumb
Why are onions important in Holes?
They help Stanley and Zero survive and connect to Sam and history from the past.
What is found in the treasure chest?
Stock certificates, Jewels, Bank Notes.
Who made a promise to Madame Zeroni?
Elya Yelnats
Why is the secret reason that the kids are digging holes?
To find Kissin' Kate's treasure.
What 3 things break Stanley's family curse?
1) Carrying Zero up the mountain.
2) Letting Zero take a drink.
3) Singing to Zero.
One theme in Holes is that the past affects the future. Name one example from the story that proves this.
Stanley’s family curse affects him
Madame Zeroni’s promise affects generations
Kissin’ Kate Barlow’s treasure leads to digging holes
Zero and Stanley’s families connect through the past
What happens to Camp Green Lake?
It becomes a Girl Scout camp.