HOLES (Chapters 16-19) RRQs

HOLES Chapters 16-19

Reading Response Questions

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At the end of chapter 18, the author writes, “His muscles and hands weren’t the only parts of his body that had toughened over the past several weeks. His heart had hardened as well.” What does that mean?

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Why has Stanley’s heart hardened? What do you think made this happen?

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What did ZigZag do when he hit Stanley on the head? Why?

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Why isn’t Mr. Pendanski being as kind as he usually is?

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Why didn’t Stanley want the sunflower seeds?

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Were you surprised by what the other boys did when Mr. Sir came back?

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Why does Stanley feel so good in the truck, even though he was in trouble? How does this show how he has changed at camp?