Holes LC #2

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In chapter 12 why does Zero's smile go away?

• It doesn't
• Mr. Pendanski said he was (not completely) worthless
• He was angry at X-Ray
• He was tired of smiling

In Stanley's letters to his mom, he makes it sound like he's having fun at Camp Green Lake instead of telling her what it's really like. What does that tell the reader about him?

• He is kind, compassionate, and doesn't want his mom to worry about him
• He doesn't like his mom
• He is a liar
• He only cares about himself

What does Stanley figure out about Zero?

• Zero is as empty-headed as they all think.
• Zero can't speak.
• Zero can't read or write.
• Zero has no living relatives.

What does Stanley realize about Camp Green Lake and the Warden in Chapter 15?

• They weren't- just digging to "build character"
• It used to be a real summer camp
• They would all be leaving soon
• It was never a lake

What is the secret ingredient in the Warden's nail polish?

• Yellow-spotted lizard blood
• Coyote blood
• Human tears
• Rattlesnake venom

What is the arrangement that Stanley makes with Zero?

• He will teach Zero to read if Zero digs part of Stanley's hole.
• They can switch cots since Stanley has the better one.
• Stanley will give Zero his orange juice if Zero lets him use his shovel instead.
• Zero will help Stanley escape if Stanley sneaks him food from mealtimes.

Where had Stanley seen the gold tube before?

• In his mother's bathroom
• In a book
• In a picture of his great-great-grandfather on his wedding day
• at an auction at the homeless shelter

In the flashback in Ch 23 we learn that Camp Green Lake used to be "heaven on earth" what does that mean?

• Green Lake was always a dry desert.
• Green Lake never had a town near it
• Green Lake used to be a lake full of clear, sparkling water and beautiful trees lining the shore.
• Green Lake used to be a murky lake, with mud everywhere.

Sam said the raw onions he sold were-

• Nothing special
• Imported from Latvia
• Only to be ate cooked
• Nature's magic vegetable