Characters
Setting
Vocabulary
Plot Events
Themes
100

Who is the main character in Holes?

Who is Stanley Yelnats?

100

Where does Holes take place?

What is Camp Green Lake?

100

This is a tool the boys use to dig holes every day.

What is a shovel?

100

Why was Stanley sent to Camp Green Lake?

What is because he was accused of stealing a pair of sneakers?

100

What does Stanley’s family believe is the cause of their bad luck?

What is a curse placed on his great-great-grandfather?

200

What nickname do the other boys give Stanley?

What is "Caveman"?

200

Describe what Camp Green Lake looks like now.

What is a dry, desolate wasteland?

200

This word means “without moisture.”

What is dry?

200

What do the boys at Camp Green Lake do every day?

What is dig holes?

200

Which theme is introduced when Stanley teaches Zero how to read and write his name?

What is the importance of friendship?

300

Who is the leader of the boys in Tent D?

Who is X-Ray?

300

What was Camp Green Lake originally?

What is the largest lake in Texas?

300

What word is used to describe people you know, like, and trust?

What are friends?

300

What did Stanley find while digging his second hole?

What is a fossil with fish in it?

300

How does Stanley show kindness to Zero?

What is by agreeing to teach him to read?

400

Who is the quiet boy who asks Stanley to teach him to read?

Who is Zero?

400

Why doesn’t the Warden worry about the boys running away from Camp Green Lake?

What is because there’s nowhere for them to run, as it is a dry desert?

400

This word means “something valuable or something you care a lot about.”

What is treasure?

400

Why does Stanley give X-Ray the gold tube he found?

What is because he wants to fit in with the group and gain X-Ray's approval?

400

How does the idea of a family curse affect Stanley’s attitude about his situation at Camp Green Lake?

What is it makes him feel like he is doomed to bad luck, regardless of what he does?

500

Who is Mr. Sir, and what is his role at Camp Green Lake?

He is a strict camp leader in charge of the boys.

500

How does the setting of a dry lake contribute to the mood of the story?

What is it creates a sense of desolation and harshness, reflecting the difficult experiences of the boys?

500

After digging his first hole, Stanley’s hands were covered in __________.

What is blisters?

500

What does the Warden do when X-Ray finds the gold tube?

What is order the boys to keep digging in the same area, hoping to find more?

500

How does the author use the harsh setting to emphasize the theme of survival?

What is by making the boys struggle through difficult conditions, showing their resilience and endurance?

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