Characters
Who is the protagonist in the book?
Stanley Yelnats
What was the setting of the book?
Most of this book takes place on camp green lake.
What did Green Lake look like before it dried out?
Texas's biggest lake with a small village and peach trees around it.
What state does this book take place in?
Texas
What does parch mean?
Cause to wither from exposure to heat
Who is the first person to run away?
Hector zeroni (zero)
Where did Zero discover the Sploosh?
Who supposedly buried the treasure?
Kissin' Kate Barlow or Kate Barlow
How many spots do the yellow spotted lizards have?
All lizards have exactly 11 spots
What is a pistol?
A small firearm designed to be held in one hand
What is the wardens real name?
Louise walker
What was the play called where Stanley and the boys all stayed for the majority of the book.
Camp Green Lake
Why was Sam (the onion man) killed?
He was a colored man who kissed an uncolored woman.
What is the climax of the story?
When Stanley steal the truck and runs off to Zero.
What is a breakthrough?
A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.
What do all the characters have in common?
They all had nicknames
Where did the boys hang out after digging and showering>
The wreck room
What/who killed Kate?
The Yellow Spotted Lizards
What happened to the camp after the lawyers came?
The camp closed down and became a girl scout camp
What is sploosh?
Kate Barlow's famous spliced peaches
How did Stanley's no good dirty rotten pig stealing great great grandfather get his name?
Stanley's great-great grandfather stole a pig from a one-legged gypsy who cursed the entire family.
Where did Stanley and Zero find water and onions?
Big Thumb
Who is Mary Lou?
Mary Lou is Sam's donkey, but also the name of the boat containing sploosh.
Who is the wardens great grandfather?
Trout Walker
What does feebly mean as used in the sentence: ""I'll wait here," Zero said feebly, as if he had any other choice"
In a way that lacks strength and force