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100

He was a kind-hearted man who had fallen in love with the Green Lake schoolteacher and was killed because of it

Sam

100

he always thinks that he has bad luck; this might be due to his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing great-great-grandfather

Stanley Yelnats

100

The present day part of the story takes place in...

Camp Green Lake

100

Why does Madame Zeroni curse Stanley's grandfather?

He didn't follow through with the promise he made her. 

He was supposed to carry the pig up the mountain one last time and then carry Madame Zeroni up the mountain to sing to her and have her drink from the spring, but he didn't.  Instead, he left and sailed to America.

100

Why did Stanley get sent to camp?

He is accused of stealing sneakers.

200

he killed Sam because he kissed Kate and then threatened to kill Kate when she wouldn't tell him where the treasure was

Trout Walker

200

He is a camper at Camp Green Lake who is constantly picked on by Mr. Pendanski; he becomes Stanley's friend

Zero

200

When Stanley steals the water truck and drives off to find Zero is the...(a part of the plot)

climax

200

Why does the Sheriff want Sam to hang?

Sam kissed a Kate, a white woman.

200

What is unusual about Camp Green Lake?

It is not green, there is no lake, it is the middle of the desert in Texas

300
she was the schoolteacher in Green Lake who later became an outlaw after the man she loved was shot
Kate Barlow
300

He is one of the counselors at Camp Green Lake who the campers refer to as "Mom"

Mr. Pendanski

300

Stanley digging his first hole is an example of...(a part of the plot)

rising action

300

Why does Trout Walker threaten to kill Kate?

She wouldn't tell him where she buried her treasure.

300

Why does Zero hit Mr. Pendanski with the shovel?

Mr. Pendanski is constantly calling Zero stupid.
400

Stanley's no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing great-great-grandfather

Elya Yelnats

400
Her family has owned the land that Camp Green Lake; she is obsessed with having the boys dig holes
The Warden
400
Stanley agreeing to help Zero learn to read, Zero helping Stanley dig his holes, Stanley carrying Zero up the mountain, Stanley not wanting to leave camp without Zero are all examples of one of the themes of the novel.  What do each of these show?

friendship

400

Who is MaryLou?

Sam's donkey
400

What was in the suitcase that Stanley and Zero found in the hole?

Kate Barlow's treasure (jewels, stocks, bonds)

All of it was worth over a million dollars 

500

she is the gypsy woman in Latvia that cursed Stanley's great-great grandfather

Madame Zeroni

500

He is the first counselor that Stanley meets at Camp Green Lake; he keeps reminding the boys that this "isn't Girl Scout camp"

Mr. Sir

500

The main conflict that Stanley faces throughout the ENTIRE novel is...(name the type)

character vs. destiny(fate)

500

How did Kate Barlow die?

The yellow-spotted lizard bit her.

500

Why does Stanley's attorney take Zero with them when they leave the camp?

There is no record of Zero because the Warden had all of his records either destroyed or hidden so it is like Zero doesn't exist.

Since the Warden has no paperwork to keep Zero, he is free to go.