Plot
What did Stanley discover after digging his first hole?
A fossilized fish
Who was Elena Yates?
Stanley´s great-great grandfather Born in Latvia
How long can the boys shower? Describe the water temperature.
4 minutes each with cold water
For what crime was Stanley sent to jail for?
Stealing shoes
What is Theodore’s chosen nickname?
Armpit
Why was Mr. Sir in such a bad mood?
because he decided to quit smoking
Why Stanley´s weight benefit him?
Stanley could push his body weight on the shovel to help him dig faster.
What is the connection between the flashback and the present?
Stanley’s mother sings him the same lullaby that Madame Zeroni taught Elya
Why did Madame Zeroni give Elya a piglet?
Madame Zeroni gives Elya Yelnats a piglet to help him win the hand of Myra Menke, as her father demanded a fat pig for her hand in marriage. She instructs him to carry the pig up the mountain daily and sing to it, in exchange for Elya later carrying her up the mountain.
Why does Elya leave Latvia?
He decides not to marry Myra because she is empty-headed and moves to America.
Describe Madam Zaroni?
An old Egyptian women who lived on the edge of town.
What warning did Magnet give Stanley as he headed off to the bathroom?
Magnet warns Stanley to check the hole he chooses to use as a latrine first, noting that there might be something moving in i
Describe Stanley´s version of the theft that he told the judge
He stole a pair of sneakers from ¨Clyde Livingston¨ (a famous baseball player) but he claims they fell from the sky after the bully Derrick Dunne put his notebook in the toilet.
What do the yellow-spotter lizards like to eat?
Cactus thorns, Sunflower seeds, Small animals
Who did Elya want to marry? What did he have to do in order to take her hand in marriage?
Myra.
Elya had to have a heavier pig than Ilya