Holes Chapter 1-7

What lesson does Stanley learn about friendship in the early chapters?

• True friendship involves support and understanding, as seen with Zero.

• Friendship is about competition and rivalry.

• True friends never disagree with each other.

• Friendship is only about having fun together.

What is especially unusual about Stanley Yelnats’ name?

• It is spelled the same frontward and backward.

• It contains a silent letter.

• It has more than three syllables.

• It is a common name in the United States.

The first Stanley Yelnats, Stanley’s great-grandfather, had made a fortune ....

• in the stock market.

• by selling real estate.

• through a successful bakery business.

• by investing in gold mines.

Who was Myra Menke?

• The girl that Stanley’s great-great-grandfather was in love with.

• A famous scientist known for her work in genetics.

• A character in a popular novel about time travel.

• An artist renowned for her abstract paintings.

What is the setting of the story in the first seven chapters?

• A juvenile detention camp called Camp Green Lake.

• A summer camp for children in the woods.

• A high school in a small town.

• A beach resort in California.

What is the main conflict introduced in the first chapters?

• Stanley’s struggle with being wrongfully accused and sent to camp.

• Stanley’s friendship with other campers.

• Stanley’s journey to find treasure.

• Stanley’s relationship with his family.

How does Stanley's perception of himself change in the first chapters?

• He begins to see himself as capable and resilient.

• He feels more insecure and doubtful about his abilities.

• He believes he is destined to fail at everything.

• He thinks he is better than everyone else.

What role does luck play in Stanley's life?

• Luck is a minor factor that rarely affects him.

• Luck is a recurring theme, affecting Stanley's fortunes and misfortunes.

• Luck has no impact on Stanley's life at all.

• Luck only plays a role in his friendships.

What is the importance of family history in the story?

• It shapes Stanley's identity and influences his experiences.

• It has no impact on the characters' lives.

• It only serves as a background detail.

• It is irrelevant to the plot.

What was Clyde Livingston’s nickname?

• Sweet Feet

• Fast Legs

• Lightning Clyde

• Clyde the Glide