Holes Comprehension Questions

What special remedy does Sam offer to people in Green Lake?

• Peach juice

• Fresh vegetables

• donkeys

• Onions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

How did Miss Barlow get Sam to stay near the schoolhouse?

• She taught him after school.

• She wanted to kiss him.

• She let him tutor students.

• She found repair jobs for him to do.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What ended up happening to Sam?

• He was shot and killed.

• The people ran him out of town.

• He was hanged by the sheriff.

• He angrily left the town and broke Miss Barlow's heart.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is Zero's real name?

• Zero Yelnats

• Zero Barlow

• Hector Zeroni

• Hector Yelnats

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How did Miss Barlow die?

• Her boat sank.

• She killed herself.

• Trout & Linda killed her.

• She was bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did Stanley think he saw in the rock formation on the mountain peak?

• His mother's face

• A giant fist with the thumb sticking up

• God's hand

• A sign from his great-great-grandfather

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What did Stanley's great grandfather say after Kate Barlow robbed him and left him stranded in the desert?

• "It's all because of that no-good-dirty-rotten-great-great-grandfather!"

• "This is because of the curse!"

• "I'm so glad she didn't kiss me!"

• "I found refuge on God's thumb."

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Because Stanley taught Zero to read & write, what did Zero do for Stanley?

• Zero gave Stanley part of his food every day.

• Zero took the blame for the sunflower seeds.

• Zero dug Stanley's hole every day.

• Zero dug some of Stanley's holes each day.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did Stanley hit Zigzag?

• Because Stanley got his dirt on Zigzag's dirt.

• Because Zigzag was trying to beat up Zero.

• Because Zigzag was trying to take his cookie.

• Because Mr. Pendanski told Stanley to.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9