Characters
Describe the Warden.
Red hair, freckles, mean, wears black cowboy boots and hat.
Which of the following events would be considered a resolution to the story?
The curse on the Yelnats family is lifted. Mr. Yelnats invents a successful product and Stanley receives almost a million dollars.
Who is a descendant of Zero?
Hector Zeroni. (Zero)
Where does most of the story take place?
Camp Green Lake, present day - late 1900s
Who is the protagonist?
Stanley.
What is Zero's real name and what does his smile look like?
Hector Zeroni and a jack-o-latern.
The falling action happens after the climax. What event could be considered the falling action?
Ms. Morengo takes Stanley and Zero away from Camp Green Lake.
Who is a descendant of Trout and Linda Walker?
The Warden.
Where did Stanley find Zero? Why did they decide to go up the mountain? What helped to distract Zero when they were going up the mountain?
Under Sam's boat, to see if it really was God's Thumb, a refuge, and he gave him words to spell.
Who is the antagonist?
The Warden.
Who takes Zero's spot when he runs away, what is his nickname and why? What was he arrested for?
Twitch, because he fidgets and stealing cars.
What could be considered a climax in the main story?
Stanley and Zero find the suitcase that the Warden has been looking for and the Warden finds them.
What kind of food did they find at the top of the mountain and why is this relevant? How did this food help them?
Onions - Onion Sam.
What type of conflict was resolved when the curse was broken and Stanley's father invented a cure for foot odor?
Person vs. Fate
Mr. Sir vs. Stanley
Who did Zero hit with his shovel before running away and why?
Mr. Pendanski, because he was rude and mean to him. He said he would only be good for digging holes.
What would be considered the rising action of the main story?
Zero and Stanley make an agreement that Stanley will teach him to read and Zero will dig part of his hole each day.
What did Zero call the spiced peaches that he found and when was that name used again?
Sploosh, Stanley's father's invention.
Did Zero ever know his mother? What was the name of his childhood toy?
Yes, she left and didn't come back when he was young, Jaffy.
What are some possible themes of Holes?
Justice and friendship.
Who is Ms. Morengo and how is she described?
Stanley's lawyer, determined, Hispanic and straight black hair.
What is the exposition or background information that we need to help us understand the story?
Stanley's family is cursed with bad luck by Madame Zeroni.
Where was Zero living when he was arrested? What was he arrested for? What did he confess to Stanley on the mountain?
On the streets, stealing a new pair of shoes, he had stolen Clyde Livingston's shoes.
What does Stanley picture while the lizards are crawling all over him? Why don't the lizards bite Stanley and Zero?
A snowy day with his mother, they don't like onion juice.
What type of conflict would it be when Zero is picked on and bullied by everyone?
Person vs. Society.