Holes Chapter 6-7

Match the word and picture.

• sneakers

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• shovel

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• cot

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• stream

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• canteen

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Why didn’t Stanley like taking a shower at the camp?

• Because the other boys teased him about being too clean
• Because the water got too hot
• Because there was no soap available
• Because there was only cold water

What was Clyde Livingston’s nickname?

• His nickname was “Tall Boy.”
• His nickname was “Clydo the Great.”
• His nickname was “Livingston’s Living.”
• His nickname was “Sweet Feet.”

What was Stanley’s excuse when he was accused of stealing the sneakers?

• He said his mother bought them for him.
• He said someone gave them to him on the street.
• He said the sneakers had fallen from the sky and one hit him on the head.
• He said that he blacked out and couldn’t remember where the sneakers came from.

What did Mr. Pendanski say was the reason the boys were digging holes?

• To have a place to bury the lizards
• To build character
• To make the Warden smile
• To get an extra shower in the evening

Who was Myra Menke?

• Stanley’s girlfriend from back home
• Madame Zeroni’s close friend
• The girl that Stanley’s great-great-grandfather was in love with
• Stanley’s mother’s best friend

What did Myra’s father want in exchange for his daughter?

• Five hundred dollars
• The fattest pig that could be offered
• A smart donkey
• A person who would sing to him

What promise did Stanley’s great-great-grandfather make to Madame Zeroni?

• That he would never forget her
• That he would always be faithful to her
• That he would carry her up the mountain, drink from the stream, and sing the song to her
• That he would climb all the way up the mountain to see if there was any water there

What was the song Madame Zeroni wanted to hear?

• The song was the pig lullaby (“If only, if only...”).
• The song was a popular love song.
• The song was one that she had written (“If you care, if you care...).
• The song was one that her great-grandfather had taught her.

How did Myra want to choose a husband?

• She wanted to pick the best singer.
• She wanted to pick the best dancer.
• She wanted to pick the smartest man.
• She wanted to pick the man who chose a number closest to hers between one and ten.