Holes Trivia
This is Mr. Sir’s real name in the movie.
What is Marion Sevillon?
“You’re not in the Girl Scouts anymore.”
Who is Mr. Sir?
The author of Holes uses this literary device to show readers scenes from the past that are important to understanding the present story.
What are Flashbacks?
“He cleared his throat and started moving his lips in ___________.”
What is Pantomime?
“Boy, I’m glad it didn’t break.”
Who is Manuel?
This is the character who asks Stanley to call his mom for him in the book.
Who is Squid?
“Did the shoes have red X’s on the back?”
Who is Zero / Hector?
This is when we analyze the thoughts, actions, and words of a person in the story to learn more about them.
What is Characterization?
“His father, a ____________ who wore a blue cmock with his name on a plastic rectangle, looked up from the newspaper and sided with his wife.”
What is a Pharmacist?
“Yeah, just think you’re like Michael Jackson or someone like that. But don’t get carried away.”
Who is Benny?
This is the person who sees Sam and Miss Katherine kissing outside of the schoolhouse.
Who is Hattie Parker?
“Don’t you think it might be possible that they might have taken a drink since you last filled their canteen?”
Who is the Warden?
This is when we make an educated guess about the book based on quotes and other evidence we have read.
What is an Inference?
“He pressed until his thumb hurt and some kids in the back started ____________.”
What is Snickering?
“I wish you would tell us what you’re doing.”
Who is Manuel's Mom?
This is the person who Stanley shares a room with in his family apartment.
Who is Grandpa?
“But I sure hope you like to dig.’Cause you’re going to be digging for a long time… You, and your children, and their children, can dig for the next hundred years and you’ll never find it.”
Who is Kissin' Kate Barlow?
This is when images, colors, people, places, or things represent something beyond what you see at first glance.
What is Symbolism?
“Manuel tried to look emotional, ____________ his arms on the high notes and opening his eyes and mouth as wide as he could when he came to, ‘Para bailar la baaaaammmba.’”
What is Flailing?
“Tonight we bring you the best John Burroughs Elementary has to offer, and I’m sure you’ll be both pleased and amazed that our little school houses so much talent.”
Who is Mr. Roybal?
In Holes, this object can symbolize medicine, a cure, or survival.
What are onions?
“The hole still gets dug, so what does it matter who digs it?”
Who is Stanley?
This is when we pay attention to what we see, smell, taste, hear, or feel in a text.
What is Sensory Details OR Imagery?
“During rehearsal, Mr. Roybal, nervous about his __________ as the school’s talent coordinator, cursed under his breath when the lever that controlled the speed on the record player jammed.”
What is Debut?
“Ah, que ninos tan truchas. I don’t know how you kids nowadays get so smart.”
Who is Manuel's Dad?