How did Myra choose her husband?
She picked a number between 1 and 10 and decided to marry whoever guessed the closest number
what does doomed mean?
certain to fail, die, or be destroyed
Who is Caveman
the nickname Stanley is given
what does forbidden mean?
not allowed, prohibited
what does leap mean?
jump
Why does Eyla not carry the pig on the day of Myra's birthday?
because he didn't want the smell of pig on him
Why in X-Ray's opinion was the second hole the hardest to dig?
your body is hurting and your body is sore.
what is a shovel
a tool consisting of a wide, square metal or plastic blade, usually with slightly raised sides, attached to a handle, for moving loose material such as sand, co
What does Stanley discover upon completing his first hole?
Stanley discovers that he can't get out of his hole.
what does odd mean?
strange
why do yellow-spotted lizards live in holes?
because they provide shade from the sun and protection from predatory birds
What kind of rock does Stanley discover?
a fossilised fish
what is a sow?
female pig
Why might X-Ray have preferred a shorter shovel?
your holes needs to be as deep as your shovel, that is why
What promise does Elya make to Madame Zeroni?
to carry her up the mountain so she can drink from the stream, and to sing her a special song
Describe Madame Zeroni
Madame Zeroni is described as a "Gypsy woman;" in reality, Madame Zeroni was Egyptian. In mid-1800s Latvia, she was an elderly woman and was good friends with E
What was the purpose of digging holes?
to build character