Holes Ch. 41-46

What event happened about two weeks after Zero's mother left?

• A school play

• A birthday party

• A family reunion

• A sports event

What did Stanley do to summon his courage?

• Took a breath.

• Sang a song.

• Closed his eyes.

• Counted to ten.

What did Stanley hear that indicated the camp was settling down for the night?

• The sounds of dinner and the Wreck Room door.

• Loud music.

• Fireworks.

• A loudspeaker announcement.

Why was Stanley surprised when he woke up in the hole?

• It was raining

• It was very bright

• It was very dark

• He was alone

What did Stanley think he might be digging up instead of dirt?

• Coal

• Gold and diamonds

• Fossils

• Artifacts

What did Zero offer Stanley for breakfast?

• Bread

• Cereal

• Fruit

• Eggs

What did Zero do while Stanley sifted through the dirt?

• Rested

• Took over the digging

• Went to get water

• Looked for a map

What problem did Stanley face as the hole grew wider?

• It started to rain

• Parts of the surface kept caving in

• He lost his shovel

• He found a snake

What did Stanley and Zero need to do to make the hole much wider?

• Use explosives

• Dig deeper

• Remove more dirt from the sides

• Use a bigger shovel

What did Stanley feel when he brought the shovel down the side of the hole?

• The shovel bounced off something hard.

• The shovel hit a soft patch of dirt.

• The shovel broke in half.

• The shovel slipped from his hands.