Characters
What is something special about Stanley's name?
It's a palindrome/ It can be said forwards and backwards.
What did Hector do with his money?
Hector used it to hire private investigators to find his mother.
Zero lost Jaffy when his mother left him at the dog park.
False.
Amusement park
Why did Stanley's family have bad luck?
His great, great grandfather didn't keep his deal with Madam Zeroni
"My real name is Hector"
Zero
Why does Mr. Sir eat sunflower seeds?
Mr. Sir quit smoking and eats them to replace the habit.
What do you think Sploosh tasted like? Why?
Sploosh was sweet and tasted like peaches. It was likely old jars of preserved peaches left by Kate Barlow.
X-Ray wanted the shortest shovel because then he only had to dig a small hole,
True
Why did Stanley lose weight and get stronger at Camp Greenlake?
He was digging holes everyday.
"Can you get into the state files from our computers?"
The Warden
Who is Elya?
Stanley's great, great grandfather
What did the Yelnats do at the end of the story?
Had a party to celebrate their good fortune.
Stanley found Zero in a cave.
False
Under a boat
Why was Sam killed?
People saw him kissing Kate.
"You might as well teach this shovel how to read!"
Mr. Pendanski
What is Clyde Livingston's nickname?
Sweet Feet
How did the Warden decide to hide Zero's dissapearance?
They tried to destroy everything and pretend he was never there.
The Warden’s nail polish was made with python poison.
False
Rattlesnake
Why was Zero released from Camp Greenlake?
He was released because there was no record of his crime or any evidence to detain him.
“If only, if only," the woodpecker sighs,
"The bark on the tree was as soft as the skies."
While the wolf waits below, hungry and lonely,
Crying to the moo-oo-oon,
"If only, If only.”
(First person)
Madam Zeroni
Why is Magnet's nickname Magnet?
He is good at stealing things.
Why didn’t Kissin’ Kate Barlow kiss Stanley’s great-grandfather?
Kissin' Kate Barlow didn’t kiss Stanley’s great-grandfather because she only kissed the men she killed, and she let him live stranded in the desert instead.
The Wreck room was named after the boys destroyed the room.
True
Why didn't the yellow-spotted lizards bite Zero and Stanley?
They ate onions
"I'm in love with Myra Menke"
Elya Yelnats