Holes (Chapters 26-28)

After word spread through town that Kate Barlow had kissed Sam, what happened at school?

• Only some kids came to school, then Kate was fired from her job.

• The kids came to school, but the adults in the evening class did not.

• No one came to school, then a mob came to the school and started destroying it.

• No one came to school, then Sam came and took Kate away from Green Lake.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did the Sheriff ask Kate to do?

• He asked her to kiss him.

• He asked her to resign from her teaching job.

• He asked her to help him arrest Sam.

• He asked her to give him 6 jars of spiced peaches.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How did Kate and Sam try to get away?

• They stole Trout Walker's power boat to get across Green Lake.

• They used Sam's boat to get across Green Lake.

• They rode Sam's donkey, Mary Lou.

• They hid in a wagon, then got on a train.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

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What happened to Sam?

• He drowned in the lake.

• He was shot and killed.

• He was put in jail.

• He was captured and later hung.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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What did Kate do after she shot the sheriff?

• She put on lipstick and gave him a kiss.

• She painted her nails with nail polish that contained rattlesnake venom.

• She stole his gun and went to find Trout Walker.

• She buried his body with the treasure she had found in the jailhouse.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What kindness did Mr. Pendanski show to Stanley after Stanley got in trouble with Mr. Sir?

• He allowed Stanley to dig smaller holes than the rest of the boys.

• He gave Stanley extra food at meals.

• He gave Stanley extra water.

• He dug part of Stanley's hole for him.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How did the other boys feel about Stanley teaching Zero to read?

• They didn't like it and gave Stanley a hard time.

• They thought it was nice of to Stanley to help Zero.

• They didn't know about it.

• They thought Stanley was bullying Zero.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is remarkable about Zero's real name?

• He has the same last name as the woman who cursed Elya Yelnats.

• He has the same last name as the outlaw, Kissin' Kate.

• Mr. Sir gave him that name when he arrived at camp.

• He has the same last name as The Warden.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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What is a good description of Green Lake when Kate Barlow returned 20 years after Sam was shot and killed?

• The peach trees were growing wild because the townspeople didn't know how to make spiced peaches.

• The town had grown larger and busier, so no one noticed her return.

• The town was deserted and the lake was almost dried out.

• Trout Walker was the mayor of the town, and everyone feared him.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

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CCSS.RI.9-10.7

How did Kate Barlow die?

• Trout Walker shot her.

• A rattlesnake bit her.

• A yellow-spotted lizard bit her.

• She died of thirst in the desert after Trout Walker and Linda Miller left her there.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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