Holes Skills Quiz

What is the primary setting of "Holes" in chapters 1-11?

• A bustling city

• A private boarding school

• Camp Green Lake

• A deserted island

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the protagonist of "Holes"?

• Zero

• Stanley Yelnats

• Mr. Sir

• X-Ray

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main conflict in chapters 1-11 of "Holes"?

• Stanley's struggle to fit in at school

• Stanley's conflict with the law and his wrongful conviction

• The campers' battle against a deadly disease

• Stanley's fight against a supernatural creature

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which theme is most evident in the first 11 chapters of "Holes"?

• The importance of friendship

• The impact of family history

• The struggle for survival

• The consequences of environmental degradation

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What symbolizes bad luck and a family curse in "Holes"?

• A broken mirror

• A black cat

• Stanley's no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather

• A ladder leaning against a wall

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the setting of Camp Green Lake contribute to the overall mood of the story in chapters 1-11?

• It creates a sense of adventure and excitement.

• It adds to the mystery and suspense.

• It emphasizes the harshness and desolation Stanley faces.

• It provides a backdrop for romance and friendship.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the significance of the holes the boys are required to dig at Camp Green Lake?

• They are meant to build character.

• They are a form of punishment.

• They are searching for buried treasure.

• Both A and B are correct.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which character is described as the leader of the boys at Camp Green Lake?

• Armpit

• Zigzag

• X-Ray

• Magnet

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Stanley's family blame their bad luck on?

• A curse placed on their family generations ago

• Their failure to succeed in business

• A series of unfortunate coincidences

• The government's conspiracy against them

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Stanley's perception of Camp Green Lake change from the beginning to the end of chapters 1-11?

• He initially sees it as a chance to escape his past but grows to despise it.

• He starts off fearing it but finds comfort and friendship among the other boys.

• His view doesn't change; he despises it from start to finish.

• He is indifferent to it at first but grows to see its potential for adventure.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3