Holes Quiz Chapters 31-36

What does Stanley think about "God's Thumb?" Why does he keep thinking about it?

• He thinks it looks really cool. He gets bored digging holes, so it gives him something to think about.

• He thinks it's where Kissin' Kate Barlow hid her loot. He wants to go find it on God's thumb.

• He thinks it's the same place his Great-Grandfather found refuge in the desert. He thinks he can find shelter there too.

• He thinks it has special powers. He was impressed that it looked like lightning came out of the thumb.

The Warden orders Mr. Pendanski and Mr. Sir to delete all of Hector Zeroni's (Zero's) files. What does this suggest about their characters?

• They make selfish and evil decisions.

• They don't think files are that important.

• They want the best for Zero and hope he returns.

• They are thoughtful and caring individuals.

How did Stanley attempt to save Zero? How did his plan go wrong?

• He wanted to rally all the boys to find Zero together. No one wanted to help.

• He wanted to drive the water truck to Zero. He ended up crashing in a hole and running away without water.

• He wanted to find the treasure and pay someone to save Zero. He could never find the treasure.

• He wanted to report Mr. Pendanski, the Warden, and Mr. Sir to the police, but he got caught trying to use the phone.

Why does the author repeat the word "empty" in the sentence? Every time Stanley's canteen hit his chest, he was reminded it was empty, empty, empty.

• To make sure reader knows his canteen is empty.

• To communicate the bleakness of Stanley's situation. He ran away without water, and he is in danger.

• To communicate the opportunity ahead for Stanley. His canteen is empty so he can fill it with water later on!

• To communicate Stanley's need for reminders. He often forgets things and his canteen helps him to remember that he should fill it before running away.

Read the sentence: "Stanley turned it inside out and found one seed stuck to the burlap. Lunch." What does this infer about his current situation?

• Stanley is fortunate. He was hungry but found food to satisfy his hunger.

• Stanley is an opportunist. He enjoys eating all sorts of foods.

• Stanley is in trouble. He is so hungry that he considers one sunflower seed "lunch." This is not enough to keep him alive.

• Stanley is going to be fine. He already found one sunflower seed. He'll probably find at least two more somewhere.

Zero and Stanley found Sam's (the onion man's) boat. What are some clues that support this inference? Select ALL that apply.

• There is a steam engine connected to it

• It's name "Mary Lou" after Sam's donkey

• Dr. Hawthorne's medicines were found in the boat

• Onions were found in the boat

• Spiced peaches were found in the boat.

Why is it ironic that the boys are imagining Mary Lou in a bathing suit with her boyfriend?

• Mary Lou didn't know how to swim.

• Mary Lou was actually a dog.

• Mary Lou lived in Antarctica.

• Mary Lou was actually a donkey.

What happened to Zero by the end of Chapter 36? Select all that apply.

• Hands and wrists were cut from the shovel.

• Energized and ready to climb the mountain.

• Talkative and happy

• Sick from eating old peaches that likely had bacteria.

• Dehydrated from not having enough water.

Read the sentence: He turned the key and stepped on the gas pedal. The engine "revved." The truck didn't move. What does "rev" mean?

• Moving really fast

• Bringing something back to life

• Pressing down the gas pedal without moving the vehicle

• Driving a car

What does "raspy" mean in the sentence?

• poetic and dreamy

• lively, loud, and energetic

• slow, deep, and quiet

• scratchy, hoarse, or harsh sounding