Why isn't there a fence?
No one tries to leave because there is no water for 100 miles.
What is Stanley's nickname?
Caveman
Rattlesnake venom
Who is Zero a descendent of?
Madame Zeroni
Who is the leader of Group D?
X-Ray
Why do the boys wake up so early?
To avoid digging during the hottest part of the day
Why is Stanley made fun of at the beginning of the novel?
small animals, insects, cactus thorns, and the shells of sunflower seeds
Who is the boat named after that Stanley and Zero find?
Mary Lou, Sam's donkey
Who is the camp counselor that tells they boys he is trying to help them improve their lives?
Mr. Pendanski
Why do the camp counselors say the boys are digging holes?
To build character
After he left Camp Green Lake, who/what did Stanley find in the desert?
Zero hiding under an overturned boat
Who did Zero hit in the head with a shovel?
Mr. Pendanski
What did Trout Walker and the other people from the town destroy after finding out about Sam and Katherine kissing?
Katherine's schoolhouse
What happened with Stanley's father and his invention?
He invented a spray called Sploosh to help cure foot odor. Clyde Livingston did a commercial for it.
What should they do if they find something while digging and what do they do after digging each hole?
Give it to the Warden, spit in the hole
What happened to Stanley's great- grandfather, Stanley Yelnats I?
He was robbed by Kate Barlow.
He was known as the onion man. His onion ointments and juice helped cure others from many things: asthma, arthritis, warts, pimples, baldness, etc. His tonic cured Rebecca Tennyson after getting food poisoning from eating bad meat.
What is the Warden's last name and how is it connected?
Walker - she is a descendent of Trout Walker
What does Zero use part of his money from finding the suitcase for?
Hires a private investigator to help find his mother
Describe Camp Green Lake using at least 5 details from the novel
Various answers
Who does Stanley blame his family's bad luck on and why?
His pig stealing great-great grandfather, Elya Yelnats - he did not follow through with his deal with the gypsy, Madame Zeroni.
How does Stanley break the curse?
He carries Zero up the mountain and sings to him.
How did Kate Barlow die?
She died laughing after being bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard.
Describe what happens during the fight between Zigzag and Stanley. Why did it start? Who jumped in? How did it end?
Zigzag was angry that Zero was digging part of Stanley's hole each day. He pushes Stanley. Mr. Pendanski tells Stanley to teach the bully a lesson. Zero jumps in and chokes Zigzag.