Digging Green Lake
What do the boys have to do everyday at Camp Green Lake?
Dig a hole.
What is Stanley's last name?
Yelnats.
What is the weather like?
It is extremely hot and dry.
What skills does Stanley help Zero improve?
Reading
Desolate
empty, lonely, or abandoned
What does Stanely do when he discovres something unusual?
He tells Mr.sir
What is Zero's real first name?
Hector
What do the boys wear while working outside?
Camp clothes and work boots
What does Zero do while Stanley is teaching him?
He practices reading and writing
Squall
a sudden, strong guest of wind
Why does Stanley continue digging even when he is too tired.
He has to follow the camp rules and finish his hole.
Which character is known for being really good at digging?
Zero
Why is the camp's name ironic?
Camp Green Lake is located where there is no longer a lake and the land is dry
What does Zero reveal about his past?
He has had a difficult life and has been homeless
Refuge
a safe place or shelter
What does the Warden do when the boys find something she thinks is important?
She becomes interested and wants them to continue searching.
Who begins teaching Zero to read?
Stanley
What is one major danger the boys face while living at the camp?
The poisonous yellow-spotted lizard?
What does Stanley feel sympathy for Zero?
He realizes that Zero has struggled and has not received much help or education
Treacherous
dangerous or unsafe
How does digging affect Stanley physically?
It makes him tired, sore, dirty, and stronger.
How does Stanley's opinion of Zero change during these chapters?
Stanley begins to understand and trust Zero and become his friend.
What makes the camp a difficult place for the boys to live?
The extreme heart, hard labor, strict rules, dangerous animals, and harsh treatment.
What important decision does Stanley make about his relationship with Zero?
He chooses to help and support Zero instead of treating him like the other boys do.
Delirious
confused or behaving strangely because of illness, exhaustion, or dehydration