Vocab Definitions
Vocab Fill in the Blank
Holes 1
Holes 2
Fun
100

What does the word "beastly" mean?

  • Answer: Extremely unpleasant or cruel.
100

A person who is stubborn can be described as ________.

  • Answer: pigheaded
100

Who is the main character in Holes?

Stanley Yelnats

100

Who is the quiet and apparently dumb boy of the group? He's a fast digger though.

Zero

100

What's Mr. Rebuck's favorite saying from Draven?

"I got this!"

200

Define "hog."

  • Answer: A pig, especially one that is fat or greedy.
200

To blame someone else for your problems is to make them a ________.

  • Answer: scapegoat
200
What did the main character of Holes steal to get sent to camp?
Sneakers
200

What animal was Stanley's great-grandfather supposed to carry up the mountain?

a pig

200

Will we ever go outside to read?

Probably not

300

What does "horseplay" refer to?

  • Answer: Rough or boisterous play; playful fighting or wrestling.
300

If someone looks shy or embarrassed, they may appear ________.

  • Answer: sheepish
300

How long and wide does the hole have to be that they dig?

5 feet long, 5 feet wide

300

Why can't kids run away from Camp Green Lake?

There is no water, food, or people for miles and miles
300

Who is currently in the lead for most pages read of "Holes"?

Joe

400

What does it mean to "lionize" someone?

  • Answer: To treat someone as a celebrity or to give them great public attention.
400

A ________ can refer to a dog, especially one that is good at tracking.

  • Answer: hound
400

Who is the character that carries around a sack of seeds since he quit smoking?

Mr. Sir

400

What letter tent is Stanley assigned to?

Tent D

400

Who was our guest reader of "Holes" the other day?

Kenton Yeager

500

Define "mammoth."

Answer: Something very large; also refers to an extinct elephant species

500

To repeat what someone else has said, often to mock, is to ________.

  • Answer: parrot
500

What was the name of the pro baseball player that had the sneakers?

Clyde Livingston

500

Who is the camp counselor? (Must pronounce full name)

Mr. Pendanski (Pen-Dance-Key)

500

Who is Mr. Rebuck's favorite student?

Trick Question: Nobody