Chapters 1-7
What choices did the judge give Stanley for his punishment?
Jail or Camp Green lake
Describe what the Warden looks like and what the Warden is looking for.
The Warden is a woman with red curly hair. She is looking for a treasure that was buried by Kissin' Kate.
Describe Green Lake as it was one hundred and ten years ago.
Beautiful, green, blue
Explain why Stanley emptied his canteen onto the ground despite being extremely thirsty.
He was afraid Mr. Sir did something to his water.
What is the significance of the phrase, "The Warden owns the shade"?
She is in charge
Why is Stanley happy to be called Caveman?
He has a nickname which shows he is getting along with his peers.
What did the Warden mean when she said that unfortunately for Stanley, Mr. Sir would live?
She knew Mr. Sir would punish Stanley for what the Warden did to him.
Why wasn't Sam allowed to attend classes?
He was black and only whites were allowed.
Why did Camp Green Lake always manage to find campers despite the appalling conditions?
There were always people who committed crimes that needed a place to be sent. It's meant as a punishment.
Why is digging getting easier as the hole gets deeper?
The sand is not as hard farther down in the ground as it is towards the surface.
According to ZigZag, how did the Warden know all of their names?
She had hidden cameras in the Wreck room
According to Sam, what can onions cure?
Baldness, asthma, warts, pimples.
Briefly explain the curse of the one-legged gypsy
She said if Elya didn't carry her to the top of the mountain on the last day after carrying the pig then he would be cursed for the rest of his days.
How might the counselors have punished Stanley if he had refused to finish digging the hole? (inference)
He might have had to go to jail. (answers will vary)
Describe the racial make up of Stanley's work crew. (Chapter 19)
Xray, Armpit, Zero are black
Stanley, Squid, and Zigzag were white
Magnet was Hispanic
Explain what the Warden meant when she said it was almost time to paint her nails again.
She was feeling upset and mad like someone had done something wrong.
Briefly describe Stanley's version of the theft
He said he was going home after school one day and the shoes fell from the sky and he was walking under an overpass. He ran with the shoes home because he was excited to show his dad, who was working on an invention for used shoes.
Why did X-Ray wait until the next day to reveal the discovery of the gold tube? Why is this significant to the story?
He wanted a whole day off of work. They are digging for a treasure in the wrong spot.
How do we know that more than just Stanley's hands had become callused during his stay at the camp?
His heart and personality are getting stronger and tougher
Why does the Warden repeatedly ask Mr. Pendanski if Zero (Hector Zeroni) had any family or social worker who might have taken an interest in him?
She is trying to make sure that they can say he disappeared without anybody coming to Camp looking for him.