Holes Novel Summative Retake

Why did X-Ray call the new kid Twitch?

• he had a "twitch" for stealing

• he was always fidgeting

• he would twitch when he was nervous

• he twitched because he had to dig his hole

What was unusual about the pool of water that Stanley found?

• it was muddy

• it was a mirage

• it was green

• it had a bad smell

How did Zero know that Barf Bag had let the rattlesnake bite him?

• he picked up the rattler

• he had taken off his shoe

• he put his hand by its mouth

• he jumped in the hole with it

What worried Stanley more than the thought of dying?

• suffering

• dehydration

• his parents not knowing what happened to him

• Zero dying

Why did Stanley hesitate before leaving with his lawyer?

• he didn't want to leave Zero

• he didn't know the lawyer

• he thought it was a trap

• he wanted to leave Zero

Why did Zero steal Clyde Livingston's shoes?

• He wanted to get Stanley in trouble.

• He was used to taking what he needed, and he thought it was better to steal used shoes than brand new ones.

• He was a big fan of Clyde Livingston.

What happens right after the boys dig up the suitcase?

• The warden finds them.

• They open it and see all the treasure.

• Stanley gets bit by a lizard.

Why didn't the lizards bite Stanley or Zero?

• Lizards don't like onion blood.

• They just got really lucky.

• The boys were too dirty.

• The boys stayed really still.

How is Clyde Livingston connected to Stanley's family now?

• He is doing ads for Sploosh the shoe freshener that Mr. Yelnats invented.

• He is giving them a free pair of shoes.

• He is playing in the Superbowl and Stanley and his family are watching and cheering for him.

What is the significance of the character name 'Zero' in the novel 'Holes'?

• He is the smallest in the group.

• He has zero friends.

• His real name is Hector Zeroni.

• He is considered a zero by others.