Stanley and Zero's Survival Challenges

In chapters 41 and 42 of 'Holes' by Louis Sachar, Zero's health improves as Stanley digs a water hole. Zero shares his past, including the story of the stolen shoes that led to their current situation. As Zero becomes strong enough to help, they dig a deep hole and contemplate their next steps. Stanley reflects on destiny and considers the possibility of escaping Camp Green Lake, pondering the role of fate in their lives.

What did Stanley and Zero primarily eat to survive?

• Bread

• Fish

• Onions

• Berries

Why did Zero avoid going to the homeless shelter alone?

• He didn't like the food there.

• He had a home to go to.

• He was afraid of being made a ward of the state.

• He preferred sleeping outside.

What did Zero pretend to be when he slept outside?

• A soldier

• A Cub Scout

• A firefighter

• A police officer

What did Zero's mother win a prize for?

• Selling the most Girl Scout cookies

• Winning a race

• Baking the best cake

• Painting a picture

What did Zero mistakenly steal from the shelter?

• A hat

• A jacket

• A pair of Clyde Livingston's shoes

• A book

What was Zero's reaction when he realized the shoes were famous?

• He was angry

• He laughed

• He cried

• He was surprised

What did Zero do with the shoes after leaving the shelter?

• Kept them

• Threw them away

• Put them on a parked car

• Gave them to a friend

What did Zero fill the bottom of the hole with?

• Sand

• Rocks

• Water

• Leaves

What did Zero declare after finishing the hole?

• He would dig another hole.

• He would never dig another hole.

• He was tired.

• He wanted to leave.

What did Stanley and Zero think was inside Big Thumb?

• A treasure

• A cave

• A secret passage

• A hole filled with water