Character
Who is the protagonist?
Stanley Yelnats
Why is Camp Green Lake not really a camp?
It's a juvenile detention center
How does Stanley change over the story?
He becomes more confident, resourceful and compassionate
What do the yellow-spotted lizards symbolize?
Fear and danger
Who says:
“I can take care of myself.”
Stanley
What is Zero's real name?
Hector Zeroni
Why are the boys digging holes in the desert?
As punishment and to find a treasure
Are the punishments at the camp fair and just?
No.
The punishment of digging holes is really a cover to make the boys do the work of searching
Stanley’s father telling him about the curse is an example of __________.
Foreshadowing
Who says:
“Some people are just born losers.”
Stanley's dad
Who is Kissing Kate Barlow?
A school teacher who became a famous Western outlaw
How do Stanley and Zero survive in the desert?
They find and eat wild onions
What lessons do we learn from Zero’s experience with illiteracy?
The importance of education
What tool is used to understand character motivations and historical setting?
Flashbacks
Who says:
“When you spend your whole life living in a hole, the only way you can go is up.”
Zero
What is Theodore Johnson’s nickname?
Armpit
What do Stanley and Zero find in the desert that changes their fate?
Sam’s abandoned boat and the treasure
Stanley’s family’s belief in the _______shows the theme about fate.
Curse
What imagery is used to describe the setting?
The vast, dry, empty desert
Who says:
“I am not allowed to lie. But I am not allowed to tell you the truth either.”
What is Mr. Sir's real name?
Marion Sevillo
What is near the boat that adds tension and suspense?
Venomous yellow-spotted lizards
The relationships between the boys show the importance of __________
Friendship and teamwork
The camp is supposed to be a place to improve the boys’ characters, but in reality, it degrades them. This is an example of _______.
Irony
Who says:
“If only, if only, the woodpecker sighs. The bark on the tree was as soft as the skies.”
Madame Zeroni (the song)