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What did the Warden, Mr. Pendanski, and Mr. Sir do to cover up Zero's absence?
They had all records of Zero's presence destroyed.
Where were Stanley and Zero headed after leaving Mary Lou and drinking some Sploosh?
Big Thumb
When Zero and Stanley got back to Camp Green Lake, what did they do?
They got into adjacent holes and waited for the camp to fall asleep. Then, they started digging for the treasure.
What was discovered on the suitcase as Zero held it?
A bunch of lizards were on the suitcase.
What did Stanley try to think about to keep his mind off the lizards?
his childhood and memories with his mother
What most troubled Stanley's conscience after Zero disappeared?
Stanley was worried that Zero was still alive and was searching for water.
Who was the original Mary Lou?
Sam's Donkey
After Zero stole the sneakers and wore them for a while, what did he do with them?
He put them on top of a parked car.
What did Zero and Stanley find in the hole?
a metal suitcase with Stanley's name on it
While waiting for the lizards to strike, what did the Warden sat she would tell the Attorney General?
The Warden said they would make up a story about Stanley's running away, falling in a hole, and being struck by lizards. She said they wouldn't even need a story about Zero because he didn't exist.
How did Stanley escape from the camp to go after Zero?
Stanley stole the water truck, wrecked it, and then simply ran.
What signal do Stanley and Zero give each other several times?
a thumbs up
What did Zero confess to Stanley?
Zero admitted that he had stolen Clyde Livingston's shoes.
How did Zero and Stanley get food and fresh water from the camp?
Zero retrieved them.
How were Stanley and Zero finally rescued?
Stanley's lawyer and the Texas Attorney General showed up.
Where did Stanley find Zero hiding?
Under Sam's boat, "Mary Lou"
What was making Zero sick on the climb to Big Thumb?
the hundred-year-old peach, Sploosh
How did Zero finally get arrested?
Zero got caught stealing a new pair of sneakers from a store.
What did Zero reminisce about on the climb down the mountain?
Zero reminisced about the bits and pieces he remembered about his childhood and his mother.
Why did the lawyer finally say she would help Zero?
The lawyer said she would help Zero because there were no records to show why he was incarcerated and for how long.
What worried Stanley most about the possibility of his dying?
Stanley was worried that his parents would never know what had happened to him.
When Stanley started digging for water (muddy water), what else did he find?
onions
What three things had Stanley done for Zero on their journey the God's Thumb?
Stanley carried Zero up the mountain, drank the water with him, and sang to him.
What finally made Stanley feel happiness?
He finally liked himself.
How did Stanley's lawyer get involved with his case?
She got involved because, as a patent attorney, she was helping Stanley's father with his new product.