Events
What was the name of the new boy who came to the camp and why was he there?
His name was Brian, his nickname was Twitch. He was at camp for stealing cars.
Why does Zero hit Mr. Pendanski hit with the shovel?
He hit Mr. Pendanski because he was constantly teasing him and saying how stupid he was.
An organized way of doing things
systematic
Which kind of conflict is it when the boys have to look out for all the deadly animals around the desert?
man vs. nature
2-No rain has fallen on Green Lake for 110 years. Explain at least 2 events that may have caused this to happen.
a- The townspeople destroyed the school house. b- Trout Walker killed Sam and Mary Lou. c-Katherine became an outlaw.
What did Stanley do which he thought was stupid and did not blame his great-great-grandfather for. What was it?
He stole Mr. Sir's truck.
What is God's thumb?
The mountain which is shaped like a thumb and where you can find water.
"No one ever knew what he meant by that. He was delirious when he said it." What is the meaning of " delirious"?
mental confusion or hallucinations or not knowing what you are talking about because of fever etc.
Which kind of conflict is it when the townspeople do not approve of Sam and Katherine's love?
man vs. society
3-Stanley realized that Zero didn't return to Camp Green Lake and no one seemed to ...
care or to be helping him.
Zero found 16 jars of something. What was it and how did it get there?
He named the jars of spiced peaches, Sploosh, which were from Katherine Barlow to Sam, who had brought them into his boat that last day on the lake.
What happened to Stanely once he stole Mr. Sir's truck?
He drove it accidentally into a hole.
Most of the boys were generally this because of the lack of water.
parched
Which kind of conflict is it when Stanley and Zigzag fight?
man vs. man
How were there jars of spiced peaches in the boat on the desert ground?
As Sam was killed in his boat and the lake later dried up, the jars of spiced peaches remained in the boat in the now desert land.
How did Kathrine Barlow die?
She allowed a yellow-spotted Lizard to bite her and she died laughing.
"There wasn't any water. It was a mirage caused by the shimmering waves of heat rising off the dry ground." What dos " mirage" mean?
an illusion seen in a desert / deceptive illusion / optical illusion
Which kind of conflict is it when Stanley is at Camp Green Lake for a crime he did not commit?
man vs. society
What was the product Sam was selling and why were the townspeople so interested in buying it?
He was selling onions, which were to cure or prevent: 1- asthma 2-arthritis 3-baldness 4-digestion 5-keeps the yellow-spotted lizards away 6-liver,lungs, brain, heart, stomach 7-pimples and warts
Why did Katherine Barlow become known as Kissin' Kate Barlow?
Because she kissed the sheriff after she had killed him, she continued doing this to all the men she killed: after killing them, she would kiss them.
Who was Linda Walker and how did Kissin' Kate Barlow know her?
Linda Walker was married to Trout Walker, who used to like Katherine Barlow when she was a school teacher in Green Lake. Linda used to be Katherine's student at school.
They needed to use the sploosh in this way in order not to finish it all too quickly.
sparingly
Which kind of conflict is it when Stanley has difficulties digging the holes due to his weakness?