Chapters 1-3
What is interesting about the name “Camp Green Lake?”
A.) It is very dry and has anything but a lake
B.) It is square
C.) It smells funny
A.) It is very dry and has anything but a lake
1. Explain the daily process of digging.
A.) The hole is 5 feet wide and 5 feet deep
B.) The hole is 3 inches wide and 6 feet deep
C.) The hole is 9 feet wide and 2 inches deep
A.) The hole is 5 feet wide and 5 feet deep
1. Explain what happened that got Stanley sent to Camp Green Lake.
A.) He stole shoes
B.) He stole a car
C.) He destroyed a house
A.) He stole shoes
2. What does Stanley write to his mother about?
A.) He writes about Barf Bag
B.) He writes about Camp Green Lake but does not tell the truth
C.) He writes about the warden’s wife
B.) He writes about Camp Green Lake but does not tell the truth
1. Where did X-Ray’s nickname come from?
A.) He wore glasses and claims he can see through people
B.) He has many x-rays in his life
C.) He brother gave him the nickname
A.) He wore glasses and claims he can see through people
1. According to Zigzag, how does the Warden know the boy’s names?
A.) Because she wrote them all down
B.) Because she has hidden cameras around the camp
C.) Because she has a great memory
B.) Because she has hidden cameras around the camp
Who owns the shade at Camp Green Lake?
A.) Ms. Carter
B.) The Warden
C.) Joe Biden
B.) The Warden
2. Who is Mr. Pendanski?
A.) A director
B.) One of the counselors
C.) Stanley’s dad
B.) One of the counselors
2. What do the boys have to do to get time off from digging holes?
A.) They have to pay the warden with something they find
B.) They have to dig all day
C.) They have to stay up all night
A.) They have to pay the warden with something they find
3. Who is Caveman?
A.) The Warden
B.) Zero
C.) Stanley
C.) Stanley
3. Explain what Stanley finds in his hole.
A.) He finds a car
B.) He finds a tube of gold
C.) He finds diamonds
B.) He finds a tube of gold
3. Explain the change in digging.
A.) The holes need to be 7ft. by 7ft.
B.) They will dig at night
C.) The boys went from digging their own holes to working together to dig a big hole.
C.) The boys went from digging their own holes to working together to dig a big hole.
3. What options does the judge give Stanley?
A.) Go to prison or run away
B.) Go to the mall or England
C.) Go to prison or go to Camp Green Lake
C.) Go to prison or go to Camp Green Lake
4. Why doesn’t Camp Green Lake have fences or guards?
A.) Because they are too expensive
B.) Because the boys will not run away
C.) It does have fences and guards
B.) Because the boys will not run away
3. Explain the story of Madame Zeroni and Elya Yelnats.
A.) There is no story
B.) Madame Zeroni slapped Elya Yelnats
C.) Elya was supposed to carry Madame Zeroni up the mountain to drink from the river once he won Myra’s hand in marriage. When Myra rejects Elya, he leaves without fulfilling this promise, so then he fears Madame Zeroni will curse him.
C.) Elya was supposed to carry Madame Zeroni up the mountain to drink from the river once he won Myra’s hand in marriage. When Myra rejects Elya, he leaves without fulfilling this promise, so then he fears Madame Zeroni will curse him.
4. What does Stanley find after digging his first hole?
A.) A fossil of a fish
B.) An old car
C.) A human skeleton
A.) A fossil of a fish
4. How does X-Ray mistreat Stanley?
A.) He tells him that if he finds anything, he is to give it to him because he has been there longer
B.) He hits him
C.) He steals his clothes
A.) He tells him that if he finds anything, he is to give it to him because he has been there longer
4. What does Stanley know that the Warden doesn’t?
A.) That they are digging in the wrong hole
B.) That there is a storm coming
C.) That he is running away
A.) That they are digging in the wrong hole
4. Why do boys go to Camp Green Lake?
A.) Because they like it there
B.) Because they have no choice
C.) Because it is summertime.
B.) Because they have no choice
5. What habit did Mr. Sir just quit that is making him so angry?
A.) Smoking
B.) Painting
C.) Driving
A.) Smoking
4. Why do the boys call Mr. Pendanski “Mom”?
A.) Because he takes care of the boys
B.) Because he looks like a girl
C.) Because he is mean like a mom
A.) Because he takes care of the boys
5. Explain the yellow-spotted lizards.
A.) A nice lizard to have as a pet
B.) A venomous creature that lives on Camp Green Lake
C.) A type of fish
B.) A venomous creature that lives on Camp Green Lake
5. Describe the Warden.
A.) A black-haired man who is lazy
B.) A red-headed woman motivated to find something
C.) A little boy who is silly
B.) A red-headed woman motivated to find something
5. Explain the situation in which Stanley gets hurt.
A.) He fell in a hole
B.) Zigzag accidently hit him with a shovel
C.) He gets bit by a snake
B.) Zigzag accidently hit him with a shovel
5. Explain the curse from the one-legged gypsy.
A.) Stanley’s ancestor stole a pig from a one-legged Gypsy, so his family is cursed with bad luck.
B.) Stanley’s brothers at the pig and his dad is cursed
C.) There is not curse
A.) Stanley’s ancestor stole a pig from a one-legged Gypsy, so his family is cursed with bad luck.
6. What nickname have the boys given Mr. Pendanski?
A.) Bob
B.) Stinky
C.) Mom
C.) Mom
5. Why do you think he feels proud when his hole is finished?
A.) He is proud because he got to tell his mom
B.) He isn’t proud
C.) He is proud because it’s is first hole and he is done.
C.) He is proud because it’s is first hole and he is done.
Where does Stanley line up in the water line?
A.) First
B.) Fifth
C.) Last
C.) Last
6. Why did X-Ray wait to show the tube to the Warden?
A.) Because he didn’t want the warden to know about it.
B.) Because he wanted to spend the gold
C.) Because he wanted a full day of instead of a half day.
C.) Because he wanted a full day of instead of a half day.
6. What indications are there that the Warden is getting impatient?
A.) She was hitting the boys
B.) She was crying a lot
C.) She was being mean to the boys and not spending a lot of time at the digging site.
C.) She was being mean to the boys and not spending a lot of time at the digging site.