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Holes - ch16-20

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    comprehension questions
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  • Why, according to Stanley, are the shovels locked up at night?
    so they can't be used as weapongs
    so the campers don't dig too much
    so they can't be used to escape
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  • Why does Stanley's apartment smell bad?
    his family lives in a giant shoe
    his dad is trying to invent a way to recycle old sneakers
    his dad likes collection old shoes
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  • What does Zero ask Stanley to teach him?
    how to tie his shoe laces
    how to dig faster
    how to read
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  • What does the Warden use to make her nail polish darker?
    blood
    some dirt from the holes the campers dig
    yellow spotted lizard venom
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  • Why was Stanley taken to see the Warden by Mr. Sir?
    because he said he stole Mr. Sir's bag of sunflower seeds
    because Stanley was writing letters to his family.
    because the other campers said Stanley stole from Mr. Sir
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  • What does "evaporate " mean?
    to disappear
    to appear quickly
    change into gas or steam
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  • What does "warden" mean?
    the person in charge of a prison
    the person who takes care of all the prisoners
    the person who punishes the prisoners in the prison
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  • What does "barren" mean?
    a piece of land that is bare and has no plants
    a person who often goes to the bar
    a circular barrel used for holding liquid
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