Kate Barlow
What was Katherine Barlow's primary job when there was still a lake?
schoolteacher
What promise did Elya Yelnats make to Madame Zeroni?
He would carry her up the mountain
The boys gave Stanley the nickname
caveman
What does Mr. Sir do to stop his craving to smoke?
sunflower seeds
Why do the yellow-spotted lizards NOT attack Zero and Stanley?
because their blood reeked of onions
What happens to Sam after the townspeople discover his relationship with Kate?
He is killed by the sheriff
If Elya broke his promise, Madame Zeroni said she would
curse his descendants for all of eternity
What does Stanley offer to do in return for Zero digging part of his hole everyday?
teach him how to read and write
According to Mr. Pendanski and Mr. Sir, if the boys find anything while they are digging, they are supposed to do what?
let the counselors know so they can tell the Warden to come check it out
What does Zero call the peaches he found under the boat? Also, what Stanley’s father named his odor-removing invention for old sneakers.
sploosh
How does Katherine Barlow’s life change after Sam’s death?
She becomes an outlaw
Who did Stanley blame for his bad luck?
His no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather
What finally breaks the Yelnats family curse?
Stanley carrying Zero (Hector Zeroni) up the mountain
Why is the Warden so determined to dig holes in the lakebed?
Near the end of the story, Zero tells Stanley that he was sent to Camp Green Lake because he got busted when
stealing a new pair of sneakers from a store
Why didn’t Kissin’ Kate Barlow kiss Stanley’s great-great grandfather?
Because she only kissed the people she killed
How are Zero and Stanley connected before they ever meet?
Madame Zeroni and Elya Yelnats
The author uses the character Twitch mainly to
help Stanley/give him directions when he steals Mr. Sir's vehicle
What does the Warden do when Mr. Sir brings Stanley in for stealing the sunflower seeds?
slap Mr. Sir across the face with rattlesnake venom painted on her fingernails
Hector spent some of his “treasure” money to
hire private investigators to locate his mother
Why do the people of Green Lake believe God cursed the land?
Because Sam was wrongfully murdered for loving Kate
Who does Mrs. Tennyson credit with saving her daughter’s life?
Sam, the onion farmer
Stanley tells his lawyer he will not leave Camp Green Lake because
he doesn't want to leave Zero behind
Based on the passage, “As he glared at Mr. Pendanski, his dark eyes seemed to expand,” what does this quote say about Zero’s attitude toward Mr. Pendanski?
Zero doesn't like or respect Mr. Pendanski and hates the way Mr. Pendanski talks about him
Camp Green Lake being turned into a different type of facility is ironic and humorous because
Mr. Sir would always say "This isn't a Girls Scout camp"