Holes Chapters 8-12

Which type of conflict is occurring as Stanley struggles to dig his hole?

• Man vs Self

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Society

• Man vs Man

Why do the boys nickname Stanley "Caveman"?

• They have accepted him as part of their group.

• He is an orange lump.

• He speaks like a caveman.

• They do not want Stanley to join their group.

What does the cloud in Chapter 13 symbolize?

• Stanley's struggle to dig a hole.

• Hope, and the possibility of change to happen soon

• Stanley's anger at being falsely accused of crime

• Stanley's sadness at being away from family

What does it tell you about Mr. Pendanski when he tells Zero he's not "completely worthless"?

• Mr. Pendanski thinks Zero has the potential to be very successful

• Mr. Pendanski thinks Zero is the smartest boy in the group

• Mr. Pendanskki thinks Zero is not very likely to be successful.

• Mr. Pendanski thinks Zero is kind to the other boys

Which type of conflict is Stanley experiencing as he tries to decide what to do with the golden object?

• Man vs Self

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Society

• Man vs Man

Why might X-Ray be the leader of the pack?

• He is the strongest.

• He id the biggest

• He is the best looking

• He has a strong, confident personality

Why does Stanley decide to give the object to X-Ray?

• He doesn't want to make X-Ray angry

• He's afraid of the Warden.

• He's not sure the Warden would find the object interesting

• All of the above

Why do the boys say the second hole is the hardest?

• You are sore from digging the first hole

• The sun seems hotter on the second day

• the second hole must be larger than the first hole.

• They are just trying to scare Stanley

Why does X-Ray tell Stanley to move up in line?

• X-Ray is angry at Magnet.

• X-Ray think Stanley is funny

• X-Ray is suspicious of Stanley and wants to be close to him.

• X-Ray respects Stanley for giving him the golden object

Excessive pride in oneself means:

• intensity

• remarkable

• smug

• compound