Holes Chapter Test

What is the reasons Stanley had trouble digging his hole:

• He was overweight

• He had blisters on his fingers and palm

• He didn't throw his dirt piles far enough out of the way

• It was hot

What did all the boys do after they finished digging their holes and before they walked back to camp?

• High Five each other

• Take a shower

• Spit in their hole

• Go get some water

Who did Stanley's pig-stealing-great-great Grandfather, named Elya Yelnats, marry?

• Marylin Monroe

• Myra Menke

• Madame Zeroni

• The warden

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

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

• He is not a good camp counselor

• He gossips too much

• He is a nice guy

Kate Barlow had left his great-grandfather to face the hot ​ (a)   desert. The Warden had left Stanley to face Mr. Sir. Somehow his great-grandfather had survived for seventeen days, before he was ​ (b)   by a couple of ​ (c)   hunters. He was insane when they found him. When he was asked how he had lived so long, he said he “found ​ (d)   on God’s thumb.” He spent nearly a month in a hospital. He ended up marrying one of the nurses. Nobody ever knew what he meant by God’s ​ (e)   including himself.

• barren

• rescued

• rattlesnake

• refuge

• thumb

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

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Technology

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

• He is his bestie now

• He respects Stanely for giving him the object

• Stanely made him laugh

• Stanely finally dug a hole.

What does the cloud in Chapter 13 symbolize?

• A struggle

• Stanely's anger at being accused

• Stanley's sadness at being away from family

• Hope, and the possibility of change to happen soon

All of the boys howled with laughter at Stanley's response.  Even Zero had smiled - why was this unusual?

• He never smiles

• He hates Stanely

• He has the worst sense of humor

• Stanley jokes aren't funny

How did Zero react to Mr. Pendanski when he asked him what he liked to do?

• Smile went away, glared at Mr. Pendanski and said "I like to dig holes"

• He ran away

• He said "don't talk to me.

• He laughed at him