Camp Green Lake
Stanley Yelnats
Family & The Curse
First Impressions
100

This is the only place at camp where there is shade.

What is the hammock between two trees?

100

Stanley is sent to Camp Green Lake because he was accused of stealing these.

What are sneakers (Clyde Livingston’s shoes)?

100

Stanley’s father’s job is this.

What is an inventor?

100

Stanley travels to camp by this.

What is a bus?

200

Despite its name, Camp Green Lake has no _____

What is a lake (water)?

200

Stanley chooses Camp Green Lake instead of this alternative punishment.

What is jail?

200

Stanley’s father is trying to invent something that does this.

What is recycle old sneakers?

200

Mr. Sir gives Stanley this when he arrives.

What are two sets of clothes?

300

The boys are required to dig holes that are this size.

What is five feet deep and five feet wide?

300

Stanley describes himself as this compared to the other boys. 

Acceptable: What is being overweight, bigger than others?

300

Stanley’s great-grandfather was robbed by this outlaw.

Who is Kissin’ Kate Barlow?

300

This character explains the hole-digging rules to Stanley.

Who is Mr. Sir?

400

The purpose of digging holes is said to be this.

What is to build character?

400

Stanley’s name spelled backward is this.

What is Yelnats?

400

Stanley’s great-grandfather was traveling to this state when he was robbed.

What is California?

400

Stanley notices this surprising fact about the “lake.”

What is that it is completely dry?

500

This detail shows that Camp Green Lake is extremely dangerous.

Acceptable answers: What are rattlesnakes, scorpions, yellow-spotted lizards, and extreme heat

500

Stanley believes his bad luck comes from this.

What is his family curse?

500

The curse began because Stanley’s ancestor did not do this.

What is carry Madame Zeroni up the mountain?

500

The mood at the beginning of the novel can best be described as this.

Acceptable: What is harsh, unfair, mysterious, tense