Vocabulary
The thirsty hiker thought he saw a lake in the middle of the desert, but was disappointed to discover that it was only a ___________.
mirage
Which character do all of the boys at camp call "mom?"
Mr. Pendanski
What accusation lands Stanley at Camp Green Lake?
He stole shoes from Clyde "Sweet Feet" Livingston.
True or False: To have perseverance means that you give up when things get hard.
False. It means to have steady persistence, even through challenges.
What is the secret ingredient in the Warden's nail polish?
Rattlesnake venom
What does the word delirious mean?
Temporarily mentally unstable
Which character eats bags and bags of sunflower seeds?
Mr. Sir
Stanley and Zero make a deal while at Camp Green Lake. What is that deal?
Stanley will teach Zero to read if Zero digs part of Stanley's hole each day.
True or False: Stanley and Zero live on radishes while on the top of Big Thumb Mountain.
False. They live on onions.
After Stanley and Zero run away, they survive on a drink they find. What name do they give this drink and what do we think it is made of?
Sploosh is the name of the drink and it seems to be made of old peaches.
On the way to Camp Green Lake, the air on the bus was stifling. What does that mean?
The air was suffocating or made it difficult to breathe.
This character is the leader of the group of boys at Camp Green Lake. Stanley hands over the gold tube he finds while digging to this character. Which character is it?
X-ray
Why does Zero run away from Camp Green Lake?
He hits Mr. Pendanski with a shovel after he says some very mean comments about Zero being dumb.
True or false: A synonym for the word desolate is barren.
True
Why is Zero trying to pronounce Stanley's name when he and Stanley are trapped in the hole with the Warden, Mr. Sir, and Mr. Pendanski?
Zero is trying to read the name that is on the suitcase the boys found. The suitcase says "Stanley Yelnats."
What does the word writhing mean?
Squirming or twisting, as if in pain
Choose two of the following words to describe Stanley:
Grumpy, mean, unlucky, bossy, calm, spoiled.
Unlucky and calm.
What action of the Warden causes Zero to be released from Camp Green Lake later on?
When Zero ran away, the Warden had all of his records destroyed. When Stanley's lawyer and the Attorney General ask for the records, there is no information about why or how long he has been there, so he gets released.
True or False: When Stanley and Zero finally open the suitcase, they find jewels that make them very rich.
False. They do find jewels, but they are not worth much money. The other paper documents in the suitcase are what end up being worth money.
While waiting out the Warden for the suitcase, Stanley and Zero find themselves in a yellow-spotted lizards' nest. Why did the lizards not bite Stanley and Zero?
We learn later that yellow-spotted lizards do not like onion blood. Stanley and Zero survived for several days on God's thumb by eating onions.
What is an antonym for the word strenuous?
Easy, effortless, not requiring much work or energy
Who is Miss Katherine Barlow and what is her role in the story?
Miss Katherine Barlow becomes the outlaw Kissin' Kate Barlow. She robs Stanley's great-grandfather.
How does Stanley break the curse that is upon his family?
By carrying Zero (Hector Zeroni) up the mountain to God's thumb, Stanley breaks the curse on his family by fulfilling the promise his great-great-grandfather Elya broke to Madame Zeroni. Zero is Madame Zeroni's great-great-great grandson.
True or False: While on the top of Big Thumb Mountain (or "God's Thumb"), Stanley felt an inexplicable feeling of happiness. This means he knew exactly why he was happy.
False, inexplicable means incapable of being explained. Stanley could not explain why he was happy.
Why did the Warden start Camp Green Lake in the first place?
The Warden is searching for a Kissin' Kate Barlow's treasure, which she believes is buried somewhere in Camp Green Lake. Her family has been searching for this treasure all of her life.