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Holes Chapters 1-15

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What will ALWAYS kill you at Camp Green Lake?

a yellow spotted lizard

What choice did the judge give Stanley?

To go to prison or Camp Green Lake

Which three things are ironic about the name of Camp Green Lake?

It's a detention facility, it's a desert, and there's no lake

What was Stanley's father's profession?

He was an inventor.

Describe how Stanley's great-great grandfather cursed his family.

Despite his promise, he didn't carry Madame Zeroni up the mountain.

Why didn't the campers run away from Camp Green Lake?

They would die of dehydration.

Who was the "leader" of Stanley's group of campers?

X-Ray

Which interesting find did NOT get Stanley a day off from digging?

a fish fossil

Which person did the campers affectionately nickname "mom?"

Mr. Pendanski

What was the difference between Stanley's social life at home and his social life at camp? Give some examples.

At home he was bullied for his weight whereas at camp he was accepted. (Teacher's discretion).

A palindrome is a word spelled the same way forwards and backwards. Which name in the book is a palindrome?

Stanley Yelnats

For what crime was Stanley sent to Camp Green Lake?

Stealing Sweet Feet's shoes

Why did Madame Zeroni think Myra was a bad match for Elya Yelnats?

She was empty-headed

What solution did Myra suggest when Igor and Elya both brought her pigs that were the same size?

Choose a number and let luck decide who she marries

Why did the sign on the "rec" (recreation) room say WRECK ROOM instead?

Everything was broken.

True or False: Did Stanley tell his mother the truth about Camp Green Lake in his letter home?

False