Characters
What is Stanley's nickname at Camp?
Caveman
Why is Stanley at Camp Green Lake?
He was accused of stealing a pair of shoes.
Who sold onions in Green Lake?
Sam
How was Stanley treated at his old school?
He was bullied.
Who does Stanley blame his bad luck on?
His no good, dirty rotten, pig stealing great-great grandfather.
Who is in charge of Camp Green Lake?
The Warden
What do they boys have to do at Camp Green Lake?
Dig holes
Who is MaryLou?
Sam's donkey
What does Stanley tell his mom in his letters home to her?
He lies and says Camp Green Lake is fun.
Why is Stanley's family cursed?
Who is Madame Zeroni?
The one who cursed Stanley's great-great grandfather for not carrying her up the mountain.
What are the dangerous creatures that live at Camp Green Lake?
Why did the townspeople kill Sam?
He was Black but was in love with Katherine who was white.
How did Stanley help Zero while they were at camp?
He taught him how to read.
How does Stanley reverse the curse?
By carrying Zero up the mountain to God's Thumb.
Who made Stanley give him the lipstick tube to get the day off?
X-Ray
What do the Warden, Mr. Pendanski, and Mr. Sir do with Zero's files when he runs away?
They destroy them.
Who is Trout Walker related to in the present-day plot?
The Warden (He's her grandfather).
Why does Stanley lie about Mr. Sir's sunflower seeds?
He didn't want to rat on the boys who actually stole them.
How does the curse impact Stanley's father?
He can't invent anything useful.
What was Kissin' Kate Barlow before she became an outlaw?
A schoolteacher
Who is related to Madame Zeroni?
Zero/Hector
Why did Elya Yelnats go to Madame Zeroni in the first place?
To make fall in love with him.
They were friends and he didn't want him to die alone.
What curse was put upon Green Lake after Sam died?
A drought, it never rained.