Literary Elements
The novel is narrated from which point of view?
3rd person narrator
Why did Stanley's family's luck change?
“Stanley's father invented his cure for foot odor the day after the great-great-grandson of Elya Yelnats carried the great-great-great-grandson of Madame Zeroni up the mountain.” - Stanley and Zero broke the curse.
Who's this about? "[He] just didn't like answering questions" (Sachar 138).
Zero
What was the first artifact Stanley found while digging holes at Camp Green Lake
a fossil of a fish
A cloud of dust followed him like a faithful dog.
Simile OR Personification
What is one possible theme for the novel, Holes?
Possible answers: (Answers will vary)
The power of Friendship
Powerless vs authority
Past affecting the Present
Power of positivity
Racism
Why did Kate Barlow "die laughing"
She knew that Trout and Linda would never find the treasure after she had been bitten by the Yellow Spotted Lizard
Who is this about? '"Whenever you speak to me you must call me by my name, is that clear?,"' (Sachar 13).
Mr. Sir
What did Sam tell the men that were going out rattlesnake hunting?
To drink onion juice at night
Whose shoes did Stanley steal?
Clyde Livingston or Sweet Feet
The sun danced on the surface of the lake.
What genre is Holes?
Adventure, mystery, Coming of Age, & Fairy Tale
Why did the Warden scratch Mr. Sir with rattlesnake venom?
Who is this quote about? '"[Her] head is as empty as a flowerpot,"'(Sachar 29).
Myra Menke
Who did Stanley write letters to while staying at Camp Green Lake?
His mom
"Stanley stood in the shower...It was four minutes of heaven."
Metaphor
What is ironic about the setting of the novel?
What was the Warden's relation to the past storyline?
She is the descendent of Trout Walker and Linda Walker.
Who said this? '"See what I'm saying?... Am I right or am I right?"' (Sachar 72).
X-Ray
Who is Stanley's lawyer? What kind of law does she practice?
Ms. Morengo. She does patent law
His muscles and hands weren’t the only parts of his body that had hardened. His heart had hardened as well.
Simile
What is the climax of the story?
Why did Zero most likely hit Mr. Pedanski with a shovel?
He is frustrated and furious from being picked on and called names
Who said this? '"Do you want to know my secret ingredient?"' (Sachar 90).
The Warden
What did Twitch do?
He helped Stanley when he tried to steal the water truck since he was a car thief.
Who was Igor Barkoff?
Pig farmer; also wanted to marry Myra Menke
“He tried to jam it into the earth, but the blade banged against the ground and bounced off without making a dent.”
Alliteration or Onomotapia