Holes Final Quiz

Match the following

• Zero

• Kid who stole the sunflower seeds.

• X-Ray

• Stung by a scorpion on his arm.

• Armpit

• Kid who is a "Ward of the state".

• Stanley

• Gave Stanley the nickname "Caveman"

• Magnet

• Kid who wrote to his parents while at camp.

​ (a)   was a ​ (b)   who was famous for her peaches. After the town killed ​ (c)   , she became​ (d)  

• Miss Katherine

• teacher

• Sam

• Kissin Kate Barlow

• nurse

• Stanley

• The Warden

What literary technique did the author of Holes use to tell all the different stories?

• Flashback

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Figurative language

Eventually we find out why the boys were digging holes on this particular lake. Why were they digging here?

• They are trying to leave from Camp Green Lake.

• They are trying to create small wells to hold water.

• They are trying to be better people.

• They were looking for something for the warden.

Summarize the main plot of "Holes" in one sentence.

• A boy is sent to a camp where he digs holes and uncovers a family curse.

• A girl goes on an adventure to find her lost dog.

• A group of friends build a treehouse.

• A family moves to a new city and starts a new life.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does the author use the setting of Camp Green Lake to enhance the story's mood in chapters 25-40?

• By describing the harsh, dry conditions to create a sense of despair.

• By highlighting the beauty of the lake to provide hope.

• By ignoring the setting to focus on character development.

• By changing the setting to a more urban environment to increase tension.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Summarize the ending of "Holes." What happens to Stanley and Zero?

• They remain at Camp Green Lake

• They escape and find treasure

• They are caught and punished

• They return to their old lives

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What conclusion can be drawn about the impact of the family curse on Stanley's life and decisions in these chapters?

• The curse is irrelevant to his decisions; he acts independently of it.

• The curse motivates him to take actions that he believes might end it.

• The curse is only mentioned in passing and has no real impact.

• Stanley is unaware of the curse and its implications.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Where was the setting of Holes?

• Disneyland

• Sahara Desert

• Camp Green Lake

• Iraq

What did Madame Zeroni tell Elya will happen if he doesn't take her up the mountain?

• He will die.

• He will be cursed and so will his family for generations.

• He will sink while going to America.

• Nothing will happen to him.