Who Said It?
"This isn't a Girl Scout camp."
Mr. Sir
Which character would be described as quiet and hard working?
Zero
Elyna Yelnats doesn't keep his promise to Madame Zeroni.
A curse of bad luck was placed on his family.
Stanley watched the water splatter on the dirt, where it was quickly absorbed by the thirsty ground.
What does splatter mean?
Spill and spread or splash across a surface.
What was Kissin' Kate Barlow's first job?
She was a teacher.
"You've all got something to offer, even you Zero. You're not completely worthless."
Mr. Pendanski
Which character would be described as powerful and strict?
Mr. Sir or Warden
Stanley was forced to dig holes at Camp Green Lake.
Zero's voice was weak and raspy.
What does raspy mean?
Rough sounding and dry.
What did Kate sell? What did Sam sell?
Peaches and onions.
“When I was little I'd watch my parents dig holes, every weekend and holiday. When I got bigger, I had to dig, too. Even on Christmas.”
The Warden
Which character is the leader of Group D?
X Ray
Zero and Stanley survive by eating Sploosh and onions.
The yellow spotted lizards do not bite them.
They didn't dip their socks into the hole, afraid to contaminate the water.
What does contaminate mean?
Make dirty or unclean.
By asking him to fix things.
"There's really only one rule at Camp Green Lake, don't upset the Warden."
Mr. Pendanski
Which character shows his sneaky side when stealing a bag from Mr. Sir's truck?
Magnet.
Trout Walker's boat smashed into Sam's boat.
Zero has shade in the desert when he runs away.
He unearthed several shovelfuls of dirt in this manner, before it occurred to him that he was dumping his dirt within the perimeter of his hole.
What does unearth mean?
Dig out of the ground.
Why were people so upset Kate kissed Sam?
He was African American and she was white.
"When you spend your whole life living in a whole, the only way you can go is up."
Zero
Which character in our story is a kind, hard working handy man?
Sam.
The Warden destroyed Zero's files.
Zero gets to leave with Stanley.
Kate could see her rummaging through the cabin, dumping drawers and knocking things from the shelves of cabinets.
What does it mean to rummage?
Look through quickly and carelessly.
Kissin' Kate robbed Stanley's great great grandfather and buried the money. She died before telling anyone where it was.