Vocabulary
Contrite
Feeling or expressing remorse or guilt.
Why did the insides of Stanley's mouth and throat feel like they were coated with sand?
Why was Stanley so surprised that he hadn't gotten sick despite the drinking the sploosh and dirty water or from living on onions?
He states that he gets sick a lot back at home.
Explain how the sneakers had managed to fall on Stanley's head at the beginning of the story (Chapter Six).
They were thrown from an overpass while they were on top of a car.
How do we know that the Warden and Mr. Sir were not expecting the two boys?
The adults were all still in their pajamas.
Inexplicable
Unable to be explained or accounted for.
What does Zero say that causes Stanley to believe that his friend is delirious?
Zero kept apologizing for stealing his shoes.
Why did Zero avoid the homeless shelters?
You needed a parent or guardian to get into the shelter.
What was Stanley alluding to when he asked Zero if he wanted to dig one more hole?
They would be looking for the treasure.
What terrifying event begins to unfold almost immediately?
Pronounce
To make the sound of a word or part of a word.
Explain why Mrs. Tennyson was wearing only a nightgown and a robe as she ran down the street after Sam.
She wanted to go and hurry up to thank Sam for curing her daughter.
Why did Zero steal when he was young?
He didn't know what stealing was, he just took what he needed to survive.
Outline what the two boys had planned
The boys were looking for treasure at night so others won't know.
(BONUS QUESTION) How many lizards surrounded Stanley in the hole?
There were 6 lizards.
Fugitive
A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding.
Why did Hattie Parker blush when Gladys Tennyson mentioned that her daughter, Becca, had almost died from eating some bad meat?
Her husband was the meat man.
What did Zero do with Clyde Livingston's shoes when everyone started making a fuss about them being stolen?
He put them on and walked out like normal when everyone was fussing.
What did Stanley uncover in the hole?
Stanley found what he thought to be a treasure chest.
Explain the Warden's statement, "It won't be very long."
She thought the lizard was going to bite Stanley and kill him.
Abruptly
Suddenly or unexpectedly
What surprised Stanley when he headed down the mountain looking for the shovel?
He found the sploosh jars and was confused how they were not broken, but placed together.
Why did Zero fill the bottom of the hole with rocks?
He wanted to separate the water and the sand/dirt.
Who was shining the bright light in Stanley's eyes?
Why did Stanley start to think about his mother?
He wanted to think of something peaceful before he dies.