Holes Ch. 8-13 Quiz

1. Which type of conflict is occurring as Stanley struggles to dig his hole?

• a. Man vs. Self
• b. Man vs. Nature
• c. Man vs. Society
• d. Man vs. Man

2. Why do the boys nickname Stanley “Caveman”?

• a. They have accepted him as part of their group.
• b. He looks like a caveman.
• c. He speaks like a caveman.
• d. They do not want Stanley to join their group.

3. What does the cloud in Chapter 13 symbolize?

• a. Stanley’s struggle to dig a hole
• b. Hope, and the possibility of a change to happen soon
• c. Stanley’s anger at being falsely accused of a crime
• d. Stanley’s sadness at being away from family

4. What does it tell you about Mr. Pendanski when he tells Zero he’s not “completely worthless?”

• a. Mr. Pendanski thinks Zero has the potential to be very successful.
• b. Mr. Pendanski thinks Zero is the smartest boy in the group.
• c. Mr. Pendanski thinks Zero is not very likely to be successful.
• d. Mr. Pendanski thinks Zero is kind to the other boys.

5. Which type of conflict is Stanley experiencing as he tries to decide what to do with the golden object?

• a. Man vs. Self
• b. Man vs. Nature
• c. Man vs. Society
• d. Man vs. Man

6. Why might X-Ray be the leader of the pack?

• a. He is the strongest.
• b. He is the biggest.
• c. He is the best looking.
• d. He has a strong, confident personality.

7. Why does Stanley decide to give the object to X-Ray?

• a. He doesn’t want to make X-Ray angry.
• b. He is afraid of the Warden.
• c. He’s not sure the Warden would find the object interesting.
• d. All of the above

8. Why do the boys say the second hole is the hardest?

• a. You are sore from digging the first hole.
• b. The sun seems hotter on the second day.
• c. The second hole must be larger than the first hole.
• d. They are just trying to scare Stanley.

9. Why does X-Ray tell Stanley to move up in line?

• a. X-Ray is angry with Magnet.
• b. X-Ray thinks Stanley is funny.
• c. X-Ray is suspicious of Stanley and wants to be close to him.
• d. X-Ray respects Stanley for giving him the golden object.

10. What does Mr. Pendanski’s reaction to the fossil tell you about what the Warden would find “interesting?”

• a. She’s interested in fossils.
• b. She’s interested in anything the boys find on the lake.
• c. She isn’t interested in things that are supposed to be on the lake.
• d. She probably won’t be interested in the golden object.