Chapters 18, 19
What do we learn about Zero in chapter 18?
He cannot read or write.
How does the Warden feel about Mr. Sir bringing Stanley to her cabin in chapter 19.
She is annoyed.
What agreement do Zero and Stanley make?
Stanley will teach Zero to read and Zero will dig part of Stanley's hole every day.
What does Mr. Sir do the boy who asks what happened to his face?
He holds the boy's head to the oatmeal pot.
The people burned the school house and killed Sam and Mary lou.
Why Stanley tell Zero he cannot teach him to read in chapter 18?
He did not think he would have the energy.
What does the warden make Stanley get for her in chapter 19?
Her makeup case.
What does Stanley realize the gold tube is that he found in the hole?
A lipstick container that may of belonged to Kate Barlow.
He does not give him any water.
Why did Katherine become the most feared outlaw in all the west?
Because the people of Green lake burned her school house and Trout killed her love, Sam.
Who steals sunflower seeds in chapter 19?
Magnet
What does the warden use to damage mr. sir's face?
nailpolish with rattlesnake venom
Who was the spoiled son of the richest man in Green Lake over 100 years ago?
Trout Walker
Who is Sam the Onion man?
A man that sold onions and had a donkey named Marylou at Green Lake over 100 years ago.
-Helped Miss Katherine fix her schoolhouse
What is Zero's real name?
Hector Zeroni
Why does Stanley take the blame for stealing the sunflower seeds?
He wants the others respect/does not want to get them in trouble.
Who digs Stanley's hole while he is a the Warden's cabin?
Zero
Who was the wonderful school teacher who everyone loved and jarred her own spiced peaches over 100 years ago at Green Lake?
Katherine Barlow
Why does Miss Katherine feel sad when Sam finishes fixing the schoolhouse?
She likes spending time with him and does not want him to leave.
What do Trout and his wife Linda want from Katherine Barlow when they find her in chapter 28?
Her loot
Why does Mr. Sir take Stanely to see the Warden?
He thinks he lied about stealing the seeds.
Why does the Warden say Mr. Sir won't die "unfortunately for you." to Stanley.
Because Mr. Sir will want to seek revenge on Stanley.
Why does Katherine Barlow turn down a date with Trout Walker?
Becuase seh thinks he is spoiled and does not want to learn.
Why does Hattie Parker whisper "God will punish you!" at the end of chapter 25 after seeing Sam kiss Katherine.
Because 100 years ago this was not allowed because Sam had a different skin color than Katherine.
How does Katherine Barlow die? And why does she die laughing?
Bit by a yellow spotted lizard...she laughs because Trout and his desendents will spend the rest of their life digging to find her loot.