Characters
Who has a palindrome for a name?
Stanley Yelnats
What was Katherine Barlow's job before she became an outlaw?
Kathernine Barlow was a schoolteacher.
What hasn't it done in Green Lake in 110 years?
It hasn't rained in Green Lake for 110 years.
"I'm not stupid"
Zero
For fun: Which did you like better, the book or the movie?
Give at least one reason why and you get the points!
She owns the shade
the Warden
What is the full name of Stanley's no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great- great-grandfather
Elya Yelnats
What will Camp Green Lake become at the end of the book?
It will become a Girl Scout camp.
Extra: Why is this a clever twist?
"I can fix that."
Sam
In the book, what is Stanley's father trying to invent?
Stanley's father is trying to find a way to recycle old sneakers.
Extra: What does he actually invent?
Who is the leader of the boys in Tent D?
X-Ray
Who do the townspeople of Green Lake believe keeps them healthy and cures their ills?
The townspeople believe that Sam cures their illnesses and keeps them healthy with his onion products.
What is the first thing Stanley finds while he is digging?
What is a fish fossil?
"Myra's head is as empty as a flowerpot."
Madame Zeroni
How did Kate Barlow's death differ in the movie vs. the book?
In the movie, Kate Barlow was bitten by the yellow spotted lizard on purpose. In the book, it was not intentional.
Which character does not call the boys by their nicknames?
Mr. Pendanski
What did Stanley's great, great grandfather do to bring a curse down upon his family?
He forgot to carry Madame Zeroni up the mountain before he left for America.
After Stanley and Hector find the treasure, how does the author let us know that the Warden and Mr. Sir were not expecting to find the boys?
Both the Warden and Mr. Sir were in their pajamas when they found the boys.
"You, and your children, and their children, can dig for the next hundred years and you'll never find it."
Kate Barlow
How was Mr. Sir different in the movie?
In the movie, Mr. Sir is a wanted criminal.
Why was Stanley surprised when the Warden addressed him as Caveman?
Stanley is surprised, because he had never met the Warden and he doesn't expect her to know who he is.
Who did God punish for killing Sam?
The entire town of Green Lake was destroyed by drought after Sam was killed.
What finally ends the drought at Green Lake?
When Stanley and Zero find Kate Barlow's treasure, and leave Camp Green Lake with it, the drought ends.
Extra: Why do you think this changes things in Green Lake?
"My office is having some difficulty locating Hector Zeroni's records."
The Attorney General
Long Answer: How is Stanley different in the movie?
-Physical appearance
-Personality/Character traits