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Holes Chapter 25 - 35

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why didn't Zero know the nursery rhyme about the little old lady who lived in the shoe?
a)
He couldn't watch TV at his house.
b)
He missed that episode of Sesame Street.
c)
He just forgot.
d)
He didn't know how to read because no one had ever taught him. 
2.
In what chapter does Stanley agree to teach Zero how to read?
a)
Chapter 22
b)
Chapter 19
c)
Chapter 18
d)
Chapter 24
3.
What was the deal that Zero and Stanley worked out in exchange for reading lessons?
a)
Zero would finish his hole, then come help Stanley dig his while Stanley taught him to read. 
b)
Stanley would teach Zero after Zero dug both of their holes.
c)
There was no deal.
d)
Stanley would teach Zero for an hour and Zero would dig an hour for Stanley.
4.
Who was Miss Katherine?
a)
A woman from 110 years ago in Green Lake that taught school to people that paid her.
b)
A woman from 100 years ago in  Green Lake.
c)
A teacher from 100 years ago that died on the lake.
d)
A teacher from 110 years ago in Green Lake that one day became Kiss'n Kate Barlow.
5.
What did Trout Walker and Clyde Livingston have in common?
a)
They both played baseball. 
b)
They were both very rich. 
c)
They both had an incurable foot fungus.
d)
They both showered everyday.
6.
When it was time to refill canteens, why would Mr. Sir never fill Stanley's?
a)
Because he was punishing Stanley for the incident with Magnet. 
b)
Because he was punishing Stanley for the incident with the sunflower seeds.
c)
Because he was punishing Stanley for teaching Zero to read. 
d)
Because he was punishing Stanley for stealing the water truck.
7.
What was Sam most famous for in Green Lake? 
a)
His fifty year old donkey Mary Lou.
b)
His ability to fix things.
c)
His healing onions.
d)
His boat rowing abilities.
8.
Why did Miss Katherine become Kissin' Kate Barlow?
a)
She was heartbroken because the man she loved had been killed and the townspeople had turned against her. 
b)
She wanted revenge because the man she loved had been killed by Trout Walker's motorboat.
c)
She thought being an outlaw would bring Sam back.
d)
She got tired of teaching and thought being an outlaw sounded more fun.
9.
In chapter 27, why do the boys give Stanley a hard time?
a)
They feel like Stanley isn't pulling his weight by digging his hole. 
b)
They feel like Stanley is controlling Zero.
c)
They think Stanley's just sitting around even though he tried explaining he was teaching Zero to read.
d)
They think Stanley is lazy.
10.
How does Kate die?
a)
A rattlesnake bites her.
b)
A lizard bits her.
c)
Trout Walker shoots her.
d)
Linda Walker shoots her.
11.
How does Kate die?
a)
A rattlesnake bites her.
b)
A lizard bits her.
c)
Trout Walker shoots her.
d)
Linda Walker shoots her.
12.
Why does Zero run away? 
a)
Because his blood gets too hot in the sun.
b)
Because he finds out he has a mother and father that are looking for him.
c)
Because he attacks Zigzag and doesn't want to face the Warden.
d)
Because he's finally had enough of people saying he's stupid and is only good for digging holes.
13.
What's the new kid's nickname that replaces Zero and why is that his nickname?
a)
Stitch because he sews clothing so well.
b)
Twitch because he starts twitching when he wants to steal a nice car.
c)
Mitch because he hasn't earned a nickname yet.
d)
Hitch because he has a bad hip and walks with a limp.
14.
Why does Stanley decide to go after Zero finally?
a)
He feels he's partly responsible for why Zero left and is worried about him.
b)
He feels responsible for why Zero left.
c)
He knows that Zero is still alive.
d)
He feels like Zero can get them out of Green Lake.
15.
Why will it be easy for Zero's existence at Camp Green Lake to be erased?
a)
There is no record of him ever being there. 
b)
No one will look for him at Camp Green Lake because he was sent to Camp Gray Lake on his records.
c)
He has no parents or people who might look for him if he disappears.
d)
He comes back. 
16.
What is sploosh and who probably made it?
a)
110 year old healing onions; Sam
b)
100 year old onions; Katherine
c)
110 year old peaches; Katherine
d)
110 year old peaches; Sam
17.
What is sploosh and who probably made it?
a)
110 year old healing onions; Sam
b)
100 year old onions; Katherine
c)
110 year old peaches; Katherine
d)
110 year old peaches; Sam
18.
Which character is related to Madame Zeroni?
a)
X-Ray
b)
Zigzag
c)
Magnet
d)
Zero
19.
Which character is known for having horrible eyesite?
a)
X-Ray
b)
Squid
c)
Magnet
d)
Caveman
20.

Why were the townspeople upset that Kate Barlow kissed Sam the onion man?

a)

They didn't think a school teacher should date someone who didn't have a college degree.

b)

Kate was white and Sam was Negro.

c)

Kate was already engaged to Charles Walker.

d)

School teachers are not supposed to kiss anyone in public.

21.

What made Kate Barlow change from being a sweet schoolteacher to a kissing bandit?

a)

She decided that teachers did not make enough money, so she decided to steal some.

b)

She was upset the townspeople shot Sam and Mary Lou.

c)

Her father left her no money in his will, so she was desperate.

d)

She thought teaching was boring and a life of crime would be exciting.

22.

How did Kate Barlow die?

a)

A yellow-spotted lizard bit her.

b)

A rattlesnake bit her.

c)

Trout Walker shot her because she wouldn't tell him where she hid her loot.

d)

She died of a broken heart.

23.

What happened after the boys got in a fight over Stanley not digging his own hole?

a)

Zigzag made Zero dig part of his hole, too.

b)

Zero hit Mr. Pendanski in the face with a shovel.

c)

The warden said it didn't matter who dug the holes, as long as they got dug.

d)

All the boys were sent to their cabin without dinner.

24.

When Zero did not return, what did the Warden and Mr. Pendanski decide to do?

a)

Contact his parents to see if they knew where he was.

b)

Send search dogs out to look for him.

c)

Leave some food and water in the middle of the lake to see if they could tempt him to come back.

d)

Delete his records so no one would know he was ever there.

25.

Why did Stanley steal the truck?

a)

He couldn't stand being at Camp Green Lake another minute.

b)

He was desperate to find Zero.

c)

The new guy Twitch taught him how to start it without a key.

d)

He wanted to get back at Mr. Sir for depriving him of water.

26.

How did Zero stay alive in the desert?

a)

He found shelter under a big rock shaped like a thumb.

b)

He found an underground stream with fresh water.

c)

He found jars of something he called sploosh.

d)

He found out that yellow-spotted lizards are edible.

27.

Who pushed Stanley even though he didn't want to fight?

(a)  

28.

Who attacked Zigzag and tried to strangle him?

(a)  

29.

Stanley hoped Zero would make it to a place called...

(a)  

30.

What was Zero's full name?

(a)  

31.

A new boy took over Zero's bed. What's his name?

(a)  

32.

Brian was given a nickname. What is it?

(a)  

33.

While running in the desert, Stanley came across many holes and...

a)

a red-eyed lizard

b)

a family of red-eyed lizards

c)

a family of yellow-spotted lizards

d)

Kate Barlow's lipstick

34.

Stanley found Zero hiding under a boat named

(a)  

35.

Vile

a)

morally reprehensible

b)

take away

c)

extend out or project

d)

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

36.

feeble

a)

the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

b)

with great urgency

c)

characterized by order and planning

d)

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

37.

loot

a)

extend out or project in space

b)

characterized by order and planning

c)

goods or money obtained illegally

d)

take away