Holes Chapters 17-23

Despite being in trouble, what does Stanley appreciate during the ride to the Warden's cabin?

• The chance to drive the truck

• The chance to get out of the hot sun

• The chance to see inside the Warden' cabin

• The chance to talk with Mr. Sir

What was the "secret ingredient" that the Warden put in her red nail polish?

• Tarantula venom

• Scorpion venom

• Yellow-spotted lizard venom

• Rattlesnake venom

How did Stanley's grandfather say he was rescued?

• he found a water fountain

• he found refuge on God's thumb

• he found a lake

• he found people to take care of him

Using your inferencing skills, what will Mr. Sir most likely do?

• seek revenge on Stanley
• give Stanley extra food, water, and clean clothes
• take Stanley to see the Warden every time there is a problem
• be kind to the boys at Camp Green Lake to get in the Warden's good graces

Using your inferencing skills, it is likely that

• the Warden will hurt others to get her way
• the Warden will keep buying the poisonous nail polish.
• the Warden will hire someone to replace Mr. Sir
• Mr. Sir will die from his wounds

What was Zero's reason for helping him?

• because he is nice

• because he took the blame for the seeds

• because he wanted the day off

• because he wanted to read

Why was Stanley so sure he wouldn't find anything despite his careful search through the dirt dug up by Zero?

• He knew they weren't digging in the right place
• He didn't trust X-ray
• Mr. Sir has bad eyesight
• Kate Barlow had never been to Camp Green Lake

Why did Zero not get the joke about the old lady who lived in a shoe?

• He didn't hear the joke
• He didn't know the story
• He doesn't speak English
• His dad read him the wrong version 

"You have to think about what you want to do, then do it. Even you, Zero. You're not completely worthless."

Using the passage what do you think is Mr. Pendanski's view of Zero?

• He is proud of Zero

• He does not like Zero

• He is afraid of Zero

• He feels sorry for Zero

"X-Ray was right: the third hole was the hardest. So was the fourth hole. And the fifth hole. And the sixth and the..."

this means..

• looking back, all the holes seem easy

• the sixth hole is the absolute hardest

• digging holes never gets easier

• no hole is as hard to dig as the first