Character Interactions and Themes in Holes

Stanley, also known as Caveman, reads a letter from his parents, which discusses their struggles and his father's sneaker project. The boys at Camp Green Lake continue digging holes under the watchful and impatient eye of the warden. Stanley gets injured by Zigzag's shovel but continues to work. He writes a letter to his parents, describing camp life as challenging but character-building. Zero expresses a desire to learn to read, surprising Stanley.

What does Stanley's mother express in her letter?

• Disappointment in Stanley

• Indifference to Stanley's situation

• Pride and hope for Stanley

• Anger towards the camp

What is Stanley's father's project about?

• Creating a new type of food

• Recycling old sneakers

• Inventing a new type of shoe

• Building a new house

Why does Stanley mention the nursery rhyme to Zero?

• To distract Zero from work

• To teach Zero about rhymes

• To make fun of Zero

• To explain a joke in his mother's letter

How does the warden's behavior change as the boys continue to dig?

• She ignores the boys completely

• She becomes less patient

• She becomes more patient

• She starts helping the boys

What happens to Stanley while digging?

• He finds a treasure

• He gets injured by Zigzag's shovel

• He finishes digging early

• He gets a day off

How does Stanley handle his injury?

• He is taken to a hospital

• He is given a bandage and told to continue working

• He is allowed to rest

• He is sent home

What does Zero ask Stanley to teach him?

• How to cook

• How to write letters

• How to read

• How to dig faster

Why does Stanley initially laugh at Zero's request?

• He doesn't want to help

• He finds it amusing

• He is surprised by the request

• He thinks Zero is joking

What does Stanley's letter to his parents describe?

• His new friends

• His plans to escape

• The fun activities at camp

• The harsh conditions at camp