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