Holes Quiz: Chapters 13-18

Stanley gave X-Ray the gold tube with the letters "K. B" engraved on it. Infer: What is the MOST LIKELY reason Stanley made that decision?

• Stanley is best friends with X-Ray.

• X-Ray has been sick and needs a day off.

• Stanley enjoys digging holes and doesn't want a day off.

• X-Ray told Stanley to give him things earlier in the story. Stanley wants to fit in with the group and X-Ray is the leader.

What are some of the Warden's EXTERIOR character traits? Select ALL that apply.

• Freckles

• Blonde

• Black boots and black hat

• Tall

• White boots and white hat

What are some of the Warden's INNER character traits? Select ALL that apply.

• Stern and serious

• Kind and loving

• Funny and silly

• Scary and in charge

• Lazy and careless

"And the next time I tell you to do something, I expect you to do it without questioning my authority." What does this infer about the Warden?

• She is easygoing.

• She enjoys answering questions.

• She doesn't care if people listen to her or not.

• She expects others to fear, respect, and listen to her.

The Warden claims the boys are digging holes to build character. What actions contradict (or go against) that message?

• She gives the boys extra water.

• She is clearly looking for something and changes the rules when X-Ray gave her the golden tube.

• She is mean to Mr. Pendanski

• She pokes Armpit with a pitchfork.

What does ENGRAVED mean in the sentence? Stanley looked again at the design ENGRAVED into the flat bottom of the tube. He could see the letters K.B.

• a sticker

• a cut or carved text or design

• a painted text or design

• a printed text or design

What does the word PRESUMABLY mean in the sentence? The shovels were locked up at night, PRESUMABLY so they wouldn't be used as weapons.

• quickly, speedily

• without thinking; irresponsibly

• frustratingly, sadly

• very likely; probably

Stanley finds a gold tube with the initials "KB" on it, and X-Ray gives it to the Warden. What effect does this have on the characters? This impacts the noses of all the characters.

• All the boys get the day off.

• The boys have their water taken away from them.

• The boys are "double digging" each hole and sifting through the dirt to create one huge hole.

• The boys are no longer allowed to shower.

Why is a landlord threatening to evict Stanley's parents? Evict: to force someone to move away

• The odor coming from Stanley's dad's sneaker experiments smells really bad.

• They didn't pay the rent.

• They burned down the house.

• They play loud music late at night.

What does the word EXCAVATED mean in the sentence? Squid shoveled the EXCAVATED dirt into the wheelbarrows.

• a tooth that has been taken out

• dirt or material that has been dug out

• really heavy

• unmanageable or hard to handle