His no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather!
Why do you think it is important to mention that the green-spotted lizards like to eat the shells of sunflower seeds?
Mr. Sir likes sunflower seeds and is spitting them into the holes. It suggests that the lizard will appear in the book.
What is Stanley's new nickname? Who game him the name?
The Caveman. X-Ray gave him the name.
Why is Stanley's family doomed for all eternity?
Eyla broke his promise to Madame Zeroni. He was supposed to carry her up the mountain to drink from the stream and sing her the song just as he did with the pig
Why is X-Ray's shovel special?
It is shorter than the rest - this means X-Ray can dig a slightly smaller hole than the others.
When the water truck pulls up, who gets to be first in line?
X-Ray
What must Elya Yelnats do everyday for his piglet to grow fatter than Igor's pigs?
He must carry the piglet everyday up the mountain to a stream that runs uphill. The piglet will drink from the stream and Elya would sing a special song.
Which country did Elya end up moving to?
America
Why does Madame Zeroni think the Myra Menke wouldn't make a good wife?
She's spoilt, foolish, silly and too delicate.
What is Stanley's cot like?
It is small, feels like it will break, and it smells like sour milk.
Where does Stanley say he got the sneakers from?
They fell from the sky.
Why is Stanley at Camp Green Lake?
He is convicted a stealing a pair of sneakers.
Who asked Stanley if the sneakers he stole had X's on them?
Zero
Who is Stanley's counselor?
Mr. Pendanski
Does X-Ray wear glasses?
Yes, he does - very dirty glasses. (p. 18)
If the campers find anything the Warden likes while they are digging, what could happen?
They could get the rest of the day off.
Which character likes to eat sunflower seeds?
Mr. Sir
What does Stanley tell his mom he's been doing at Camp Green Lake?
He writes that he has been swimming in the lake and making new friends.
Why were the sneakers Stanley stole so valuable?
They belonged to a famous baseball player. They were being auctioned for a homeless shelter.
Which camper was the first to finish digging his hole?
Zero
Who is Elya Yelnats in the story?
Stanley's great-great grandfather.
What do the campers after they have finished digging their hole?
They spit in it.
Does Elya marry Myra?
No - he tells her to marry Igor.
How did Derrick Dunne treat Stanley at school?
He was a bully. He dropped Stanley's notebook in the toilet on the day of his arrest.
Whose sneakers did Stanley have when he was arrested?
He had Clive "Sweet Feet" Livingston's sneakers - a famous baseball player,
For how long can the campers shower?
They can take 4 minute showers.
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