Holes Comprehension Quiz

What is the main setting of the first 40 chapters of "Holes"?

• A bustling city

• A desert island

• A juvenile detention center

• A high school

Who is the protagonist of "Holes"?

• Zero

• Stanley Yelnats

• Mr. Sir

• X-Ray

Why was Stanley Yelnats sent to Camp Green Lake?

• For stealing shoes

• For getting into a fight

• For hacking into a computer

• For skipping school

What is the primary task of the boys at Camp Green Lake?

• Building houses

• Digging holes

• Planting trees

• Cleaning the camp

What is the supposed reason the boys are made to dig holes?

• To find water

• To build character

• To search for treasure

• To punish them

What is the relationship between Stanley and Zero?

• Cousins

• Enemies

• Friends

• Teacher and student

What does Stanley find while digging that starts to change his luck?

• A gold nugget

• A lizard

• A fossil

• A pair of old sneakers

What is the curse that supposedly follows Stanley's family?

• A curse of poverty

• A curse of bad luck

• A curse of ill health

• A curse of eternal sadness

Why does Zero run away from Camp Green Lake?

• He is bullied

• He is tired of digging

• He stole something

• He misses his family

What theme is most evident in the relationship between Stanley and Zero?

• Revenge

• Friendship

• Greed

• Betrayal