Ch 1-5
What state is the story set in?
Texas
Who is the baseball player that Stanley "supposedly" stole the shoes from?
Clyde Livingston
What letters were on the gold tube that Stanley found?
K.B.
Why did the Warden hit Mr. Sir instead of Stanley?
Mr. Sir was wasting her AND Stanley's time. Stanley could have spent that time digging.
Why does Stanley decide to teach Zero to read and write?
Zero dug his hole for him when he was blamed for the sunflower seeds.
Who is our main character?
Stanley Yelnats
Who is the one-legged gypsy that curses Elya Yelnats?
Madame Zeroni
Describe the Warden.
(5 details needed)
She's a woman, red hair, tall, cowboy boots, black cowboy hat, says "Excuse me", bossy, freckles.
Who stole the sunflower seeds from Mr. Sir's truck?
Magnet
Describe Sam. Could be physical or character descriptions.
(5 details needed)
Kind, hardworking, "I can fix that" catchphrase, loves Katherine Barlow, Donkey Mary Lou, sells onions, made his own boat, a black man, strong, wants to help people.
What's ironic about Camp Green Lake? Need 3 answers
It's not camp; it's not green; there's no lake
What did Elya do to prove his love to Myra?
He carried a pig up a mountain for 2 months, made it drink from the stream, and sang to it.
Stanley realizes that X-Ray didn't talk to him at breakfast because....
The Warden might have cameras and microphones around Camp Green Lake
How are the Warden and Zigzag the same?
They are both petty people; both violent
What 4 things dies that fateful day after the kiss?
Sam, Mary Lou, The Sheriff, ...
the town, the lake, Katherine's heart, Katherine Barlow the schoolteacher, humanity, kindness.
What does Stanley's father do?
He's an inventor
Why didn't Elya pick a number?
He had self-worth and saw that Myra didn't love him the same way he loved her
Before Stanley found the gold tube, he found...
a fossilized fish.
Who does the Warden jab with her pitchfork?
Armpit
What does rain symbolize in the book Holes?
Rain = Happiness
Who does the Yelnats family blame for their bad luck in life?
No -good- dirty- rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather
Why is Stanley called Caveman? (2 answers needed)
It sounds tough which the other boys won't mess with him
The group was taking care of Stanley/watching out for him/protecting him
How did X-Ray get his name?
It's Pig-Latin for Rex
In the "Motherly Chapter" 16, what do we learn about Stanley's, Squid's, and Zero's relationship with their mothers?
(Provide 3 answers with 3 specific clues from that chapter)
Stanley has a good relationship = the letter
Squid is angry/sad at relationship = Always making comments
Zero has no relationship with his mother = nursery rhymes & Sesame Street
What's ironic about this quote?
"That's our schoolhouse. It shows how much we value education here in Green Lake."
If Green Lake valued education, then why can't Sam attend the school to get an education.