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His actual name, Hector Zeroni
Ch. 40: What saved Becca Tennyson from dying as a result of food poisoning, 110 years ago?
Sam's onion tonic
Ch. 43: Where did Zero used to live?
In a yellow room. He and his mother once had a house...
Ch. 45: What stops the counsellors from shooting the boys?
There's yellow-spotted lizards in the hole...
Ch. 47: Whose treasure do Stanley and Zero find, after all??
Stanley's great-grandfather, the first Stanley Yelnats!
Ch. 38: Why is it significant that Stanley finds an onion near Big Thumb?
--Sam the Onion Man
--hints to how Stanley's great-grandfather survived on Big Thumb for three weeks
Ch. 40: Why does Stanley feel surprised by how far it is to the shovel and back? (his second climb)
--he feels like there's no way he could've climbed that far up instead of down; plus he was carrying Zero
Ch. 43: What happened to Zero's mother?
She used to leave Zero in areas like the park when she had to do things by herself. One day, she left him there and didn't come back.
Ch. 45: Who is the Warden related to?
Trout Walker!
Ch. 48: Why does Stanley want Zero to come with him and Ms. Morengo rather than stay at camp?
Because the Warden, Mr. Sir, and Mr. Pendanski will kill him as a cover-up.
Two of Stanley's character traits through the ending chapters of the book.
Courageous, sacrificial, decisive, persistent
Ch. 41: What is the connection between onions & Stanley and Zero's conversation???
Think of Shrek: "Ogres are like onions!"
As Stanley finds out more about Zero's past, he peels an onion, representing how he's uncovering the layers to his friend's past.
Ch. 43: What hint is there about the weather that things will be set right at Camp Green Lake? (pg. 196)
"A cloud drifted across the sky and blocked out the sun."
This connects to the shooting from 110 years ago: since Trout killed Sam, there hasn't been rain at Green Lake because of the injustice that occurred.
Ch. 46: What does A.G. stand for?
Attorney General (chief law enforcement officer)
Ch. 48: How do Zigzag and Squid close out their friendship with Stanley?
Zigzag: apologizes to Stanley for attacking him
Squid: asks Stanley to call his mom to say "Alan said he was sorry"
Bonus question: why do you think X-Ray didn't come over to say goodbye??
Ch. 39: Who actually stole Clyde Livingston's sneakers?
Zero
Ch. 42: Why do you think Stanley isn't self-conscious about his body anymore?
He's lost weight, he's realized he's done the right thing in helping Zero, he understands there's more going on at Camp Green Lake than meets the eye, he finally has a friend, etc.
Ch. 44: What is the significance of the holes themselves?
As Stanley and Zero dig, they're also digging up the truth of the past.
Holes = symbols for uncovering the truth/finding justice!
Ch. 47: Who is Ms. Morengo?
Stanley's lawyer
She's originally a patent lawyer who's working with Stanley's dad to help him patent his foot-odor cure.
Ch. 49: What saved Stanley and Zero from being bitten by the yellow-spotted lizards?
"The lizards don't like onion blood." -Sam
All the onions they ate!
Ch. 39: How does Stanley complete the final part of breaking the "curse?"
He sings Zero the lullaby that's been in his family for generations.
Ch. 42: What is Stanley's "delirious" idea?
To dig up Kate Barlow's loot & escape Camp Green Lake!
This connects all three timelines: Stanley & Zero in the present with Kate Barlow in the past AND Stanley's grandfather in the closer past.
Ch. 44: What does Stanley find?
A treasure chest (a suitcase)!
Ch. 47: How does Zero use his skills from Stanley to outwit the Warden?
He reads Stanley's name on the side of the suitcase!
Ch. 49: What happens with the weather as the boys leave Camp Green Lake?
It finally rains.