Chapters 15-19
What does Stanley claim he has done even though it wasn't his fault?
Stealing Mr. Sir's sunflower seeds (Magnet actually did this!)
Which animal represents danger and warning in this section?
Rattlesnake
Schoolteacher who is known for her peaches
Katherine Barlow
What is Zero's real name?
Hector Zeroni
What is the name of Sam's beloved donkey that tragically lost her life?
Mary Lou
Who claims that the Warden has small, microscopic sized cameras everywhere?
Zigzag
What does Zero agree to do for Stanley in exchange for being taught to read and write?
He will dig his hole for an hour each day he is tutored.
What does Sam give when people are sick?
Onions!
Who gave Stanley extra water because they felt badly?
Mr. Pendanski
What physical traits do Linda Walker and the Warden have in common?
They both are described as having red hair and freckles.
Who got his nickname from his ability to steal things?
Magnet
What does Stanley realize about the gold tube he found previously?
It is a lipstick container that belongs to Kate Barlow (K.B).
Why is Sam treated differently than other members of the town of Green Lake?
He is a black man (called "a Negro" in the novel).
How does Kate Barlow die?
She is bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard while trying to defend her cabin. She was terrorized by Linda and Trout Walker.
How did Mr. Sir respond to the young boy's question about his swollen face?
He choked him and slammed his head against a table.
The Warden takes out her frustration on a camper. Who is it, and what was used to injure them?
Armpit; Pitchfork
What is the Warden's reaction when Mr. Sir brings Stanley to the cabin?
She scratches his face with her tainted nail-polish that has venom.
What makes Trout Walker undesirable to Katherine Barlow?
He is spoiled, arrogant, does not value education, etc.
When X-Ray says, "[it's] the same old story, ain't it," what is he referring to?
X-Ray feels that Stanley is treating Zero like a slave.
Why did Stanley collapse?
He was hit in the head by Zigzag's shovel.
What does Stanley consider doing to prevent the Warden from finding out the truth about where the golden tube came from?
Digging at night
Why is Stanley a target for mistreatment by Mr. Sir?
Mr. Sir resents Stanley because the Warden wound up punishing him instead of Stanley.
What was Katherine's motivation behind asking Sam to make repairs to the schoolhouse?
She wanted Sam around and was making excuses for him to be there. This is a flirtatious exchange.
How does Katherine get her revenge for the death of Sam and the destruction of the schoolhouse?
She shoots the sheriff and became the most "feared outlaws in all the West."
Why did Zero not get the joke about the "Old Lady Who Lived In A Shoe?"
Bonus: If you can name the literary term for this reference, you will get extra points for your team.
Zero did not grow up reading nursery rhymes like "The Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe." This nursery rhyme reference is also known as an ALLUSION.