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''Holes'' by L. Sachar

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    Questions about the book
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  • Why is Stanley Yelnats sent to Camp Green Lake?
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  • What is the daily routine for the boys at the camp?
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  • Explain the family curse.
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  • What does Stanley find while digging that gets the Warden interested?
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  • Describe Stanley at the beginning of the novel. How does he change by the end?
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  • What kind of person is the Warden?
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  • How do the flashback chapters connect to the main story?
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  • How is friendship shown in the relationship between Stanley and Zero?
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  • What does the act of digging holes symbolize?
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  • What would the story be like from Zero’s point of view?
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  • How do flashbacks to Kate Barlow’s story help explain the present setting and characters?
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  • How does the story challenge the reader’s assumptions about heroes and villains?
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  • Explain how the onions symbolize healing, history, and survival at the same time.
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  • What is the most dangerous creature in the desert and why?
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  • How does Sachar’s use of humour affect the seriousness of the themes?
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  • How does Zero’s illiteracy function as both a symbol and a plot device?
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