Holes & Lit Terms

Why is "Camp Green Lake" ironic?

• It is not fun, green, or a lake

• It was a place Stanley always wanted to go

• It was just like "Camp Fun and Games"

• Because it was so lush with vegetation

What is the symbolism of "Holes"?

• punishment, danger, hard work

• something is missing

• a doughnut

• that the kids have to dig holes to build character

What is the irony of Zero's nickname?

• His real name is Hector Zeroni

• He doesn't know how to read

• He was homeless

• He actually is very smart

What is a simile?

• comparison using like/as

• comparison not using like/as

• over exaggeration

• giving a non-human character human characteristics

What is a metaphor?

• comparison using like/as

• comparison not using like/as

• over exaggeration

• giving human characteristics to objects

What is the symbolism of God's thumb?

• Danger

• a mountain

• Hope, Safety

• hard work

What is ironic about X-ray's name?

• He has X-ray vision

• He can't see very well

• He wants to be a doctor

• He is the leader of the boys

Who are the flashbacks about in the book? (choose 2)

• Kissing Kate

• The Warden

• Stanley's father

• Stanley's great-great pig-stealing grandfather

What does the desert represent?

• danger, fear, death

• wealth, success

• ease, relief

• life, abundance

What was NOT an example of foreshadowing in Holes?

• flashbacks to Kissing Kate's story

• dangerous spotted lizards

• The Warden's snake venom nail polish

• the boys digging holes each day