Holes: Chapter 20-21

Chapter 20: Why does Stanley go to the Warden’s cabin in this chapter?

• He confesses to taking sunflower seeds

• He asks for extra water rations

• He reports a fight among campers

• He brings a letter from his parents

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Chapter 20: What unusual detail does Stanley notice about the area around the Warden’s cabin?

• Many holes close to the cabin walls

• A fence covered in sharp wires

• Bright lights shining all night

• Fresh flowers lining the path

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Chapter 20: What item does the Warden ask Stanley to fetch from the small room?

• A small flowered case

• A heavy metal toolbox

• A wooden picture frame

• A dusty leather journal

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Chapter 20: What is inside the case that the Warden shows Stanley?

• Dark-red nail polish she makes

• Rare coins from the desert

• A snake she keeps as a pet

• Keys to every staff vehicle

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Chapter 20: What secret ingredient does the Warden say is in her nail polish?

• Rattlesnake venom while wet

• Scorpion poison when dry

• Cactus sap for extra shine

• Peppermint oil for scent

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Chapter 20: How is Mr. Sir punished during the scene in the cabin?

• The Warden slaps him with her red nails.

• The Warden yells at him.

• The Warden does nothing.

• The Warden scratches his hair.

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Chapter 20: What effect does the Warden’s action have on Mr. Sir a moment later?

• He screams and clutches his face

• He laughs and shrugs it off

• He apologizes and walks away

• He faints quietly onto a chair

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Chapter 20: Which statement best shows the Warden’s attitude toward the sunflower seeds?

• She calmly says she does not care

• She orders a full investigation team

• She cries because food was wasted

• She rewards Stanley for honesty

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Chapter 20: Why can a character seem threatening even when speaking politely? Choose the best reason based on tone and actions.

• Her calm words hide harmful actions and intentions

• Her fancy vocabulary shows strong leadership skills

• Her quiet voice proves she is kind and trustworthy

• Her polite greetings make everyone feel welcomed

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Chapter 21: What memory does Stanley think about while walking back across the desert?

• His great-grandfather surviving in the desert

• His family eating dinner back at home

• His great-great- grandfather surviving in the desert

• A story Mr. Sir told about rattlesnakes

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