Holes Chapters 11-20

The Warden turned to face Mr. Sir, who was sitting on the fireplace _____.

• hearth

• evict

Stanley wondered if this was how a _____ man felt on his way to the electric chair - appreciating all of the good things in life for the last time.

• studded

• condemned

For a second, Mr. Sir's pain seemed to _____. He took several long, deep breaths. Then his head jerked violently, and he let out a shrill scream, worse than the one before.

• recede

• sifted

"Can you teach me?" asked Zero. Stanley didn't know what he was talking about. "Teach you what, to rock climb?" Zero stared at him with _____ eyes.

• penetrating

• precious

Stanley started to go, but Mr. Sir lay in the way. Stanley could see the muscles on his face jump and twitch. His body ____ in agony.

• sifted

• writhed

Stanley glanced uncertainly at Zigzag, who was staring very _____ at the busted television screen.

• engraved

• intently

The Warden stared at Mr. Sir a moment, then her gaze turned toward Stanley. He felt nothing but _____ now.

• dread

• paranoid

The landlord is threatening to _____ us because of the bad odor.

• evict

• dread

The tube was open at one end and closed at the other. He used a few drops of his _____ water to clean it.

• penetrating

• precious

"She watches us all the time," said Zigzag. "She's got hidden microphones and cameras all over the place. In the tents, the Wreck Room, the shower." "The shower?" asked Stanley. He wondered if Zigzag was just being _____.

• paranoid

• condemned