"Holes" Chapters 1-5 Study Guide

The worst thing to be bitten by is a....

• scorpion

• rattlesnake

• red-bellied python

• yellow-spotted lizard

Who sent Stanley to Camp Green Lake?

• his mother and father

• a judge

• his grandparents

• a lawyer

How many people were on the bus on the way to Camp Green Lake?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

What did the kids at school tease Stanley about?

• high weight

• his height

• his bad luck

• his father's job

Who did Stanley blame for his bad luck?

• his parents

• his great-great grandfather

• the judge

• Kissin' Kate Barlow

What does Mr. Sir do to stop his craving to smoke?

• chews gum

• drinks water

• eats sunflower seeds

• drinks Coke

What is the purpose of the following quote from the book: "The Warden owns the shade"

• To introduce the climax of the story.

• To introduce the setting and introduce one of the rules.

• To introduce characters and their traits.

• The author likes hammocks and thought it was entertaining.

What is the purpose of the following quote from the book: "If it weren't for that, Stanley's family would now be living in a mansion on a beach in California."

• There is no purpose for this quote.

• The author thought it was a fun story to add.

• To have something to blame their bad luck on.

• To let the reader know why Stanley's family is unlucky and to provide evidence of this statement.

Type the vocabulary word that fits best in the following sentence: The bus wasn't sir-conditioned, and the hot, heavy air was almost as _____________ as the handcuffs.

Type the vocabulary word that fits best in the following sentence: He had a great-great grandfather who had stolen a pig from [someone]... and she put a curse on him and all of his ______________________.