What happened when Elya Yelnats (Stanley’s great-great-grandfather) broke his promise to Madame Zeroni? A) He became rich B) He was cursed C) He went to America happily D) Nothing happened
B
Mr. Sir always carries a gun.
True.
Camp Green Lake actually has no lake.
True.
Sam sold __________ and medicines made from them.
Onions
What does each hole the boys dig have to measure? A) 1 meter wide, 1 meter deep B) 2 meters wide, 2 meters deep C) 3 meters wide, 3 meters deep D) Any size they want
B
Why does Stanley agree to give X-Ray the lipstick tube he found?
Because X-Ray is the leader and demands it, and Stanley wants to fit in.
Zero is very good at __________, even though he is quiet.
Digging.
What is the Warden especially interested in the boys finding? A) Fossils B) Treasure from the past C) Rare animals D) Nothing, she just wants discipline
B
What does Stanley’s father do for a living? A) He is a teacher B) He is an inventor C) He is a shoemaker D) He is a doctor
B
Stanley’s last name is __________.
Yelnats.
Stanley Yelnats is sent to Camp Green Lake because he stole shoes.
False (He was accused, but he didn’t steal them).
Why is Camp Green Lake unusual as a camp?
It has no lake, it’s in a dried-up desert, and boys dig holes all day.
The boys are allowed to use wheelbarrows when digging.
False.
Stanley believes his bad luck comes from a family curse.
True.
Why does X-Ray want Stanley to give him anything he finds? A) Because X-Ray is blind B) Because X-Ray has been at camp the longest C) Because Stanley is new D) Both B and C
D
Zero’s real name is Hector Zeroni.
True.
Stanley is overweight at the beginning of the book.
True.
Why is the Warden’s nail polish dangerous? A) It is poisonous B) It is sharp C) It burns D) It smells terrible
A
Why does Zero dig holes so quickly?
He is small, strong, and very experienced at digging.
What animal is the boys’ biggest danger when digging? A) Snakes B) Tarantulas C) Yellow-spotted lizards D) Coyotes
C
What nickname does Theodore have? A) Squid B) Armpit C) Zigzag D) Magnet
B
Mr. Pendanski treats the boys with respect and kindness.
False (He pretends to be kind but insults them).
The boys at camp each have a __________ instead of a real name.
Nickname
What does Stanley find while digging that he gives to X-Ray? A) A gold coin B) A lipstick tube C) A bullet D) A key
B
How do the boys get water while digging? A) A truck delivers it B) They dig wells C) They drink from the lake D) They ask the Warden
A
X-Ray is the leader of the boys in Tent D.
True.
What punishment does the Warden give Mr. Sir after Stanley tells the truth about the sunflower seeds?
She scratches Mr. Sir’s face with her venom nail polish.
What was Stanley carrying when the police arrested him? A) A bag of chips B) A pair of sneakers C) His notebook D) A baseball cap
B
The boys dig holes as punishment, but secretly the Warden is looking for __________.
A treasure
The boys at Camp Green Lake dig holes exactly two meters deep and two meters wide.
True.
When Stanley finds a fossil, Mr. Pendanski tells him it is not __________.
Important
Who is the first person Stanley meets at camp? A) Zero B) X-Ray C) Mr. Sir D) Squid
C
What family story explains why Stanley has bad luck?
The curse from his great-great-grandfather who broke his promise to Madame Zeroni.
The Warden’s nails are painted with regular red nail polish.
False (They are painted with rattlesnake venom polish).
What does Mr. Sir eat instead of smoking? A) Peanuts B) Sunflower seeds C) Gum D) Candy
B
Stanley teaches Zero how to __________.
Read (and write)
What is Stanley’s nickname at Camp Green Lake? A) Big Guy B) Caveman C) Fatso D) Yelnats
B
Madame Zeroni told Elya Yelnats to carry a __________ up the mountain every day.
Pig.
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