Holes Jeopardy Game

Characters

100

Who is the main character of the story?

Stanley Yelnats.

200

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

Mr. Sir is one of the camp's counselors. He is strict and enforces the rules at Camp Green Lake.

300

Who is the Warden and what is her role at the camp?

The Warden is the person in charge of Camp Green Lake. She oversees the camp and the boys' activities.

400

What is the name of the fortune teller who supposedly cursed Stanley's family?

Madame Zeroni.

Setting

100

What is the name of the camp where Stanley is sent?

Camp Green Lake

200

Describe the setting of Camp Green Lake.

Camp Green Lake is a dry, barren wasteland with no lake, only a large dried-up lakebed. The camp is hot and desolate.

300

What does Stanley find unusual about the camp's name?

• Stanley finds it unusual that the camp is called Camp Green Lake, even though there is no lake and nothing green about the place.

400

What is the climate like at Camp Green Lake?

• The climate at Camp Green Lake is extremely hot and dry.

Plot

100

Why is Stanley sent to Camp Green Lake?

• Stanley is sent to Camp Green Lake because he is falsely accused of stealing a pair of sneakers.

200

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

• The boys at Camp Green Lake have to dig a hole each day that is five feet deep and five feet in diameter.

300

How does Stanley feel about being at Camp Green Lake initially?

• Initially, Stanley feels scared, confused, and unhappy about being at Camp Green Lake.

400

How does Stanley's family history influence his current situation?

• Stanley's family history, particularly the supposed curse, influences his current situation by making him believe that bad luck is a family trait, which contributes to his sense of resignation about being at the camp.

Miscellaneous

100

What is the significance of the Yelnats family curse?

• The Yelnats family believes they are cursed due to Stanley's great-great-grandfather's failure to fulfill a promise to a fortune teller named Madame Zeroni.

200

What item was Stanley accused of stealing?

• Stanley was accused of stealing a pair of sneakers.

300

How does the camp's daily activity relate to the camp's name?

• The camp's daily activity of digging holes is ironic because the camp is called Camp Green Lake, yet it is dry and barren with no lake.

400

What is the main reason the boys are digging holes?

• The boys are told they are digging holes to build character, but there is a hidden reason related to the Warden's search for something buried in the dried-up lake bed.