Quotes to Characterize Part 1
“All my life, I seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
Stanley Yelnats IV/Caveman
“‘I can fix that.’”
Sam the Onion Man/Sam
Who sent Stanley to Camp Green Lake?
a judge
What do the boys do when they are done digging their hole for the day?
Spit in the hole
Stanley tries to share with Zero about his mom’s letter by referencing the old woman who lived in a shoe. However, Zero did not laugh. What could be a reason for this?
Zero did not learn to read, so he does not get the humor or allusion that Stanley makes.
“I'm not stupid. I know everybody thinks I am. I just don't like answering their questions.”
Zero/Hector Zeroni
“That would have been really cool, but she only kissed the men she killed. Instead, she robbed him and left him stranded in the middle of the desert.”
Katherine Barlow/Kate Barlow/Kissin' Kate Barlow
What did the kids at school tease Stanley about?
His weight
When it goes back to the Elya Yelnats timeline or the Kissin’ Kate Barlow timeline to show its influence on the present timeline, that is the use of?
flashback
Which of these is an example of foreshadowing from the novel?
A) The tale of Madame Zeroni and Elya Yelnats
B) The initials K.B. on the gold tube
C) Meeting Trout Walker and knowing about his search of the treasure
D) All of the above.
D. All of the above
“‘I see you’re looking at my gun. Don’t worry. I’m not going to shoot you... This is for yellow-spotted lizards. I wouldn’t waste a bullet on you.’”
Mr. Sir
“‘When I was little I'd watch my parents dig holes, every weekend and holiday. When I got bigger, I had to dig, too. Even on Christmas.’”
the Warden
Who did Stanley blame for his bad luck?
His great-great grandfather
DAILY DOUBLE IF YOU GOT THE FULL NAME WITHOUT MISTAKES:
no good, dirty rotten, pig stealing great-great grandfather
What is Stanley’s new nickname?
Caveman
Who did the lipstick tube belong to?
Katherine Barlow
“She was a wonderful teacher, full of knowledge and full of life. The children loved her. She taught classes in the evening for adults, and many of the adults loved her as well.”
Katherine Barlow/Kate Barlow
“‘When I was little, I didn’t even know it was stealing. I don’t remember when I found out. But we just took what we needed, never more. So when I saw the shoes on display in the shelter, I just reached in the glass case and took them . . . I didn’t know they were his. I just thought they were someone’s old shoes.’”
Zero/Hector Zeroni
What is the implied meaning behind the following quote?
"If it weren’t for that, Stanley’s family would now be living in a mansion on a beach in California" (Sachar).
The curse of Elya Yelnats haunts the family, which is why they blame all their misfortune on him.
Why does Stanley lie to his mom about what Camp Green Lake is really like?
He does not want her to know that he is miserable/not really at a summer camp.
What are possible thematic topics discussed in the novel?
family, revenge, refuge, hope, and choice
“‘I know you mean well, Stanley, but face it, Zero’s too stupid to learn to read. That’s what makes his blood boil. Not the hot sun.’”
Mr. Pendanski
“He thought only about each step, and not the impossible task that lay before him. His strength came from somewhere deep inside himself...”
Stanley Yelnats IV/Caveman
Stanley steals a pair of shoes that belong to . . . from . . .
Clyde Livingston . . . a homeless shelter.
What does Stanley find while digging with the initials K.B.?
a gold tube (lipstick)
Why does Kissin’ Kate Barlow become such a ruthless outlaw?
The love of her life was killed in front of her because of hatred and bias.