Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
Characters
Story Q’s I
Story Q’s II
100

Very hot or stuffy

stifling 

100

Faucet 

Spigot 

100

Accused of stealing a pair of sneakers from a famous athlete.

Stanley or Caveman 

100

Stanleys classmates made fun of him for being...

Fat. 

100

What did Stanley put between his hands and the shovel to try to alleviate his hurting hands?

His hat. 

200

a person’s later relative

Descendant 

200

Sad and lonely

Forlorn 

200

Leader of the boys. 

X-ray

200

What are the boys supposed to do if they find something while digging?

tell their counselor or the Warden. 
200
What did Elya do with the pig he fattened?

He gave it to Myra as a wedding present. 

300

Deserted or barren 

desolate
300

Ridiculous or senseless

Preposterous 

300

Counselor to Stanley

Mr. Pendanski or “Mom”

300

What happens if the Warden likes what the boys found?

They get the rest of the day off. 

300

What did Elya do at the pier?

Joined the ship’s captain as a deck hand. 

400
limited quantities or short supply
scarcity
400

Firmly packed

Compacted

400

Quit smoking and is bald.

Mr. Sir

400

Why do the boys have to wake up so early?

To beat the sun.

400

What is Stanley‘s father’s occupation?

Inventor

500
plain or narrow bed

Cot

500

Unwilling or hesitant way

Reluctantly 

500

In charge of Camp Green Lake

Warden 

500

What does Stanley’s cot smell like?

Sour milk

500

What is Stanley’s last name?

Yelnats