Ch.1-5
This is the primary activity Stanley and all the other boys at Camp Green Lake are required to do every day.
Digging Holes!
This literary device is used by the author to give us details about the subplot involving the Yelnats family curse.
Flashbacks
This character is described as having "red hair and a face full of freckles" and a "long, thin neck."
Zero!
In the Wreck Room, Stanley finds it unusual that almost everything in the room, from the furniture to the TV, is in what condition?
Broken / Wrecked!
This character is described as having a personality that is spoiled, wealthy, arrogant, and used to getting whatever he wants.
Tourt Walker
This is the reason Stanley was sent to Camp Green Lake, which he claims was a miscarriage of justice.
Stealing a famous baseball player's sneakers
This is the nickname of the boy who gives Stanley the rules for Tent D and initially warns him about Zero's unpredictable nature.
Armpit!
This is the name Stanley gives to the fossil he finds, which he puts into his pocket.
Fish!
After Stanley is struck by a shovel, Mr. Sir uses a sack that once held these to create a makeshift bandage.
Sunflower seeds
Because water is the most precious resource at Camp Green Lake, this character uses spilling it as an effective tool for revenge.
Mr. Sir
This type of dangerous reptile as being the reason to not seek shelter in a hole if one is spotted.
Yellow-spotted lizard
What is the primary method Stanley uses to confirm his first finished hole meets the required five-foot width in every direction?
He lays his shovel across the hole and checks that the handle does not fall into it.
The Warden treats this character with a lack of respect, making the boys realize the Warden is not someone to mess with.
Mr. Pendenski
Stanley is initially hesitant to teach Zero these two basic literacy skills because he wants to save his energy for digging.
Reading & Writing
What is it that Stanley says to Mr. Sir even after his water is poured out to avoid further trouble, showing he has learned to survive camp life.
Thank you!
Stanley learns that the only things that provide relief from the sun at Camp Green Lake are these two items, which are always nearby.
His hat and his shovel
What is the primary theme or lesson Stanley learns in Chapter 7 as he struggles to finish his first hole, demonstrating a shift in his self-perception?
He is physically stronger and more capable of perseverance than he previously thought.
This is the reason Stanley decides not to tell any of the campers or counsellors about the fossil he finds.
To avoid getting in trouble for not reporting it immediately (because he wasn't sure what it was or what to do with it)?
What is the reason Stanley remains quiet and uncomfortable even after the boys in Group D give him his nickname, Caveman.
His fear of other boys' unpredictable behaviour/temper.
In the historical chapters of this section, this social issue is the primary cause of the tragic conflicts that occur in the town of Green Lake.
Racism/Racial Discrimination
What is the specific instruction Mr. Pendanski gives Stanley regarding the shovels, emphasizing that it's the most important thing to know about the camp?
It is Stanley's tool, and he is responsible for it.
What is the reason X-Ray gives Stanley for why he wants the boys to wait until morning to present a find, instead of telling a counselor immediately?
He wants to be rested so he can perform his role as leader better.
The physical description of Stanley's hands is that they are covered in a painful condition from digging.
blisters, calluses, and cracked skin
What does Mr. Sir’s dismissive attitude toward Stanley’s injury and his sarcastic comment about "nap time" reveal about his character trait.
Cruelty / Unsympathetic
As Stanley begins to teach Zero to read, their relationship evolves from being mere cellmates to becoming this.
Friends/Allies