Holes

What is supposedly the reason there is no water in Green Lake?

• It was used up by the camp

• It evaporated over time

• It was drained for agricultural use

• There was a curse on the lake

What role does the history of Green Lake play in the story?

• It is just a backdrop for the camp's setting

• It hints at hidden treasures and mysteries

• It is unrelated to the boys' current situation

• It provides a lesson on environmental conservation

What does the vast, empty landscape of Camp Green Lake symbolize?

• Freedom

• Desolation and isolation

• Opportunity for growth

• The unpredictability of life

What must the boys at Camp Green Lake do every day?

• Run five miles

• Dig a hole

• Write an essay

• Climb a mountain

What does Stanley discover about Zero while at Camp Green Lake?

• He is his cousin

• He cannot read

• He is actually rich

• He is a runaway

What is the significance of the holes the boys are digging?

• They are looking for treasure

• It is a form of punishment

• It is meant to build character

• Both B and C

How does the story of "Holes" end for Stanley and his family?

• They move away from the area

• They find the treasure and become wealthy

• They continue to live under the curse

• Stanley goes back to school

Stanley blamed his misfortunes on ___________.

• his parents

• his teacher in school, Ms. P. Q. Snail

• his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather

• the police department

Stanley found __________ in the dirt.

• a pocket watch

• a key

• an engraved gold tube with the letters KB

• a gold tube

How did Stanley change during Holes?

• he ran away and found a new home and got a dog

• he became scared of all strangers and lost his strength

• he found out more about his family and decided that he wanted a different one

• he became stronger, made a real friend, and became more confident