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Holes Ch 1-15 A Practice Test

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the worst thing that can happen to a person at Camp Green Lake?

a)

To have to go see the Warden

b)

To have to dig 2 holes a day

c)

To be bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard

d)

To have all shower privileges taken away

2.

Who gets sent to Camp Green Lake?

a)

Bad boys & girls

b)

Bad boys

c)

Kids who steal

d)

Boys who don't get along with their parents

3.

Who is to blame for Stanley's bad luck?

a)

His mom

b)

His dad

c)

His great-grandfather

d)

His great-great grandfather

4.

Who put a curse on the Yelnats family? (2 answers)

a)

A one-legged gypsy

b)

Mr. Pendanski

c)

The Warden

d)

Clyde Livingston

e)

Madame Zeroni

5.

Who at the camp has a tattoo of a rattlesnake on his arm?

a)

Mr. Sir

b)

Mr. Pendanski

c)

Magnet

d)

The Warden

6.

What was Stanley's excuse for stealing the sneakers?

a)

He said someone gave them to him.

b)

He said he found them in the road.

c)

He said he blacked out and couldn't remember.

d)

He said the sneakers fell from the sky.

7.
Where was the setting of Holes?
a)
Disneyland
b)
Sahara Desert
c)
Camp Green Lake
d)
Iraq
8.

X-Ray told Stanley that he was called X-Ray because....

a)

he could find a needle in a haystack

b)

it was pig latin for Rex

c)

his dad's name was Ray

d)

it was short for "Extra Radioactive"

9.

Whose nickname was "Mom?"

a)

Stanley

b)

the warden

c)

Kate Barlow

d)

Mr. Pendanski

10.

What surprised Stanley about the warden?

a)

She knew his name.

b)

She had pony tails.

c)

He was Japanese.

d)

He talked with a lisp.

11.

Why did Stanley's house smell bad?

a)

His dad was trying to invent a way to recycle tennis shoes.

b)

His mom was a bad cook and burned everything.

c)

His grandfather put garlic and peppers on everything.

d)

His brother never showered.

12.

What happens if you get bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard?

a)

Your toes swell and turn green.

b)

You die a slow and painful death.

c)

You will probably survive, but it will be very painful.

d)

You will get sick to your stomach.

13.

Which phrase best describes Stanley?

a)

an overweight middle-schooler

b)

a skinny high school student

c)

a dishonest thief

d)

an all-star tennis player

14.

Why was Stanley's great-great-grandfather cursed?

a)

He played a trick on a fairy.

b)

He ate an enchanted mushroom.

c)

He stole a pig from a one-legged gypsy.

d)

He stole a watermelon from a witch.

15.

How did the first Stanley Yelnats lose his fortune?

a)

He lost it gambling at a card game.

b)

He was robbed by Kissin' Kate Barlow.

c)

He invested in a company that went bankrupt.

d)

He used his money to buy a magic watch that didn't work.

16.

Why didn't anyone run away from Camp Green Lake?

a)

The warden was too scary.

b)

The guards all carried bug guns.

c)

Camp was fun, so no one wanted to leave.

d)

There was no water for 100 miles.

17.

Whose nickname was "Mom?"

a)

Stanley

b)

the warden

c)

Kate Barlow

d)

Mr. Pendanski

18.

Why didn't Elya carry Madame Zeroni up the mountain?

a)

She was so fat that he could not pick her up.

b)

She didn't want to be carried up the mountain.

c)

He forgot and sailed to America.

d)

He wanted to marry Myra, and he needed to take her father a pig.

19.

What was Stanley's nickname?

a)

Barf Bag

b)

Caveman

c)

Zero

d)

Armpit

20.

What was the first interesting thing Stanley found in his hole?

a)

a fish fossil

b)

a yellow-spotted lizard

c)

a golden coin

d)

a mysterious note

21.

What did Stanley do to move up one place in line (in front of Zero)?

a)

He gave X-Ray the golden tube he found.

b)

He gave Zero his canteen full of water.

c)

He shared a "care package" of candy his mother sent him.

d)

He knocked Zero down.

22.

What was Clyde Livingston's nickname?

a)

"Tall Boy"

b)

"Sour Shoes"

c)

"Livingston the Legend"

d)

"Sweet Feet"

23.

Why does the counselor say Zero is called "Zero"

a)

Because he is poor (zero money)

b)

Because he failed math in school

c)

Because he has nothing inside his head

d)

Because he is a worthless criminal

24.
Which character is the main authority at Camp Green Lake. He/she “owns the shade.” 
a)
Mr. Pendanski
b)
The Warden
c)
Mr. Sir
d)
Madame Zerone
25.
Which character is Stanley’s friend at Camp. The best digger at Camp Green Lake. 
a)
Zigzag
b)
Armpit
c)
X-Ray
d)
Zero
26.
Which character is a mean counselor at Camp Green Lake. He is always eating sunflower seeds.
a)
Mr.Sir
b)
The Warden
c)
Mr. Pendanski
d)
Stanley
27.
What does Madame Zeroni ask Elya Yelnats to do for her in return for giving him the pig?
a)
Take her down the mountain
b)
Take her up the mountain
c)
Take her to her house
d)
Take her to camp
28.
What does Mr. Pendanski consider the one rule at Camp Green Lake?
a)
Be nice to one another
b)
Dig all of your holes
c)
Don't upset the Warden
d)
Don't runaway
29.

Where is Camp Green Lake located? (Ch.1)

a)

California

b)

Texas

c)

Arizona

d)

Mexico

30.

Why does Stanley's family believe they are cursed?

a)

Stanley's Great-Great Grandfather stole a pig from a gypsy

b)

Stanley's father stole a pig from a gypsy

c)

Stanley's Great Grandfather had a pig as a pet

d)

Stanley's father sold a pig

31.

How many holes should be dug each day?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

0

32.

How tall and how wide are the holes suppose to be? (p.13)

a)

10 feet deep and 10 feet wide

b)

15 feet deep and 15 feet wide

c)

0 feet deep and 5 feet wide

d)

5 feet deep and 5 feet wide

33.

How do they measure the holes?

a)

Mr Pendanski or Mr Sir checks the hole with measuring tape

b)

The boys use measuring tape

c)

A big ruler is used to measure the holes

d)

The shovel is used to measure the hole

34.

Which two words best describe the land around Camp Green Lake

a)

Barren and desolate

b)

Fun and exciting

c)

Green and lush

d)

Old and decrepid

35.

What isn't the nickname of a boy at Camp Green Lake?

a)

Belly

b)

Barf Bag

c)

X-ray

d)

Armpit

36.

What is Mr Pendanski's job?

a)

Camp Supervisor

b)

Counselor

c)

Teacher

d)

Cleaner

37.

What is the worst thing to be bitten by at Camp Green Lake?

a)

rattlesnake

b)

scorpion

c)

red-bellied python

d)

yellow spotted lizard

38.

What is the worst thing to be bitten by at Camp Green Lake?

a)

rattlesnake

b)

scorpion

c)

red-bellied python

d)

yellow spotted lizard

39.

Who sent Stanley to Camp Green Lake?

a)

a laywer

b)

his mother and father

c)

a judge

d)

his grandparents

40.

How many people were on the bus on the way to Camp Green Lake?

a)

15

b)

20

c)

3

d)

2

41.

What did the kids at school tease Stanley about?

a)

his bad luck

b)

his height

c)

his weight

d)

his father's job

42.

Who did Stanley blame for his bad luck?

a)

The judge

b)

his parents

c)

his great-great grandfather

d)

Kissin' Kate Barlow

43.

What does Mr. Sir do to stop craving to smoke?

a)

eat sunflower seeds

b)

use a nicotine patch

c)

drinks water

d)

drinks coke

44.

Camp Green Lake is...

a)

a beautiful lake in Texas

b)

a big dry lake where rattlesnakes and scorpions live

c)

a cool, shady lake with trees all around

45.

Stanley Yelnats has a cool name because...

a)

it is the same spelt forwards and backwards (palindrome)

b)

he is the first person in his family with this name

c)

he was named after a famous baseball player

46.

Stanleys ride to Camp Green lake was...

a)

a quick 15 minute trip

b)

a hot 9 hour drive

c)

fun because he was with lots of other boys

47.

What did Mr. Pendanski say was Camp Green Lake's one rule?

a)

Don't upset the Warden

b)

Don't upset the other boys

c)

Stay away from yellow-spotted lizards

48.

What is happening in the story during this quote - "The Warden own the shade."

a)

This point in the novel is part of the rising action of the story. The campers meet the Warden and she tells then that they are NOT to lay in the hammock.

b)

At this point in the novel, the reader is being introduced to the setting of the story. Camp Green Lake has a hammock between 2 trees, but none of the boys are able to use it. It is only used by the warden.

c)

At this point in the novel, the reader is experiencing the climax of the story. Stanley had laid in the hammock and the boys and counselors were waiting to see what the warden would do to him.

49.

What is happening during this point of the novel? - “If it weren’t for that, Stanley’s family would now be living in a mansion on a beach in California.”

a)

At this point in the novel, the reader is experiencing part of the falling action of the plot. We learn that Stanley's great-great grandfather had died while crossing the desert.

b)

At this point in the novel, the reader can see what kind of relationship Stanley had with his great great grandparents. He knew his great great Grandfather and always asked him about what happened in the desert.

c)

At this point in the novel, the reader learns about why the family is so unlucky. Stanley’s great great grandfather was wealthy, but he was robbed by an outlaw named Kissin’ Kate

Barlow.

50.

Stanley's last name is

a)

Elya

b)

Zeroni

c)

Sir

d)

Yelnats

51.

What word best describes Camp Green Lake?

a)

Fruitful

b)

Barren

c)

Grassy

d)

Unique

52.

What is the one thing you do not want to bite you at Camp Green Lake?

a)

Rattlesnake

b)

Yellow Spotted Lizard

c)

Scorpion

53.

True or False: Stanley had been to camp so many times in his life, he knew Camp Green Lake would be fun and easy.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Stanley believes his family is....

a)

rich

b)

lucky

c)

cursed

55.

What is Stanley's father's job?

a)

inventor

b)

musician

c)

professor/teacher

d)

accountant

56.

Stanley's great-grandfather was robbed by...

a)

Indiana Jones

b)

Kissing Kate Barlow

c)

Bonnie and Clyde

d)

Jesse James

57.

Mr. Sir says, "You're not ______________ anymore".

a)

at Girl Scout's Camp

b)

in Kansas

c)

on vacation

d)

at home

58.

What do the boys use to measure the holes?

a)

Their arms and height

b)

A yardstick

c)

Nothing, they just know

d)

Their shovel

59.

Mr. Pendanski, their counselor, is known as ___________ to the campers.

a)

mom

b)

big brother

c)

dad

d)

Mr. Sir

60.

Who is the one Mr. Pendanski says has nothing inside his head?

a)

Zig Zag

b)

Armpit

c)

Zero

d)

Tuna Fish

61.

Stanley is accused of stealing Clyde Livingston's ____________.

a)

Socks

b)

Shoes

c)

Baseball mitt

d)

wallet

62.

True or False: Stanley is bullied in school and even his teachers make fun of him.

a)

true

b)

false

63.

True or False: Stanley was able to dig his hole easily and finished first.

a)

true

b)

false

64.

True or False: Elya fulfills his promise and his family is full of good luck and fortune.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

There is a lake at Camp Green Lake.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

What's the worst thing that can happen to you at camp green lake?

a)

Be sent to jail.

b)

Eat horrible food.

c)

Get bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard and die.

d)

Work outdoors in the hot sun all day long.

67.

What type of camp is it?

a)

a summer camp

b)

a camp for bad boys

c)

a sports camp

d)

a camp for criminals

68.

What is one thing all Stanley Yelnats have in common?

a)

brown hair

b)

grow to be very tall

c)

all go to a camp for bad boys

d)

despite their awful luck they always remain hopeful

69.

What is the one big rule at camp green lake?

a)

don't upset the Warden

b)

don't upset Mr. Sir

c)

don't run away

d)

don't ask for water

70.

A strange feeling came over us as we drove through the desolate town. What does desolate mean?

a)

old

b)

small

c)

creepy

d)

empty

71.

She hastily gathered her things and Ean down the street to catch the bus. What does hastily mean?

a)

angrily

b)

quickly

c)

sadly

d)

cheerfully

72.

What does each boy do when they finish digging their hole?

a)

spit in it

b)

dance around it

c)

lay in it

d)

start a new one

73.

The public was in a panic when they found out about the scarcity of Twinkies?

a)

ingredients

b)

price

c)

major increase

d)

small supply

74.

What is Stanley's new nickname?

a)

Lump

b)

Zigzag

c)

Mama's boy

d)

Caveman

75.

Preposterous means:

a)

the remains of an animal

b)

very foolish or silly

c)

not having a good time

d)

frown angrily

76.

What is the first thing Stanley finds while he is digging his hole?

a)

gold bar

b)

pair of sneakers

c)

A rock with the shape of a fish fossil in it

d)

secret note

77.

Did he get the rest of the day off for his discovery?

a)

Yes

b)

No

78.

What did X-Ray ask Stanley to do next time he found something?

a)

give it to him

b)

ignore it

c)

give it to the Warden

d)

cover it with dirt and leave it

79.

The boys walked aimlessly around the yard. Aimlessly means:

a)

quickly

b)

to succeed in doing something

c)

happily

d)

not having a goal or purpose

80.

What was the second thing Stanley found while digging his hole?

a)

A gold tube that had the letters KB

b)

a dirty sock

c)

A gold tube that had the letters KB engraved in a heart on it

d)

a treasure map

81.

After giving the gold tube to X-Ray, Stanley suggested that X-Ray...?

a)

keep it for himself

b)

give it to Zero

c)

hide it

d)

wait until tomorrow to show the Warden

82.

Mr. Pendanski tells Stanley: "You messed up your life, and it's up to you to fix it." Is this a valid statement?

a)

Yes

b)

No

83.

He grimaced as he sliced off a chunk of dirt, then raised it up and flung it onto a pile? What does grimaced mean?

a)

fearful

b)

an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust or pain

c)

jumped or bounced

d)

smiled

84.

Which one of these names does not belong?

a)

Caveman

b)

Zero

c)

Mr. Sir

d)

Scarface

85.
Why did Stanley choose to go to Camp Green Lake?
a)
He thought it would be better than going to jail.
b)
He wanted to dig holes everyday.
c)
He wanted to see his friends.
d)
He liked hot weather.
86.
What did Stanley's father do?
a)
Inventor
b)
Teacher
c)
Banker
d)
Judge
87.
What was unique about Stanley Yelnats' name?
a)
It was funny to say
b)
Spelled the same frontward and backward
c)
He was named after his mother
88.
What was Stanley's father trying to invent?
a)
Air Conditioner 
b)
Heater
c)
How to recycle old sneakers
d)
Air Freshner
89.
If only________, Stanley's family would be living on a beach in California.
a)
his grandfather wouldn't have been robbed by Kissin' Kate,
b)
his grandfather hadn't got stung by a scorpion, 
c)
his father wasn't an inventor
d)
his mother was an actress,
90.

What was engraved on the metal tube?

a)

A shape of a fish fossil

b)

A heart with letters

c)

A rattlesnake drawing

d)

A showel picture

91.

What did Stanley do with the gold tube?

a)

He gave it to X-Ray.

b)

He gave it to Zig-Zag.

c)

He gave it to Mr. Pendanski.

d)

He gave it to the Warden

92.

When would be the best time to show a counselor an "interesting" object?

a)

When you have finished your hole and are back at Camp.

b)

When you are about to finish your hole.

c)

First thing in the morning.

d)

Late at night when no one is looking.

93.

What was Stanley's reward from X-Ray?

a)

Stanley got to swim in the lake.

b)

Stanley moved up one place in the water line.

c)

Stanley played football all day.

d)

Stanley got an extra cookie at lunch.

94.

Which boy is now at the back of the line. (lowest status in the group)

a)

Armpit

b)

Barf Bag

c)

X-Ray

d)

Zero

95.

At the beginning of Chapter 14, why did X-Ray pretend not to know what Stanley was talking about?

a)

Stanley is starting to get on his nerves.

b)

The Warden might be listening to their plan

c)

Zigzag is a snitch.

d)

Mr. Pendanski was standing next to them.

96.

Why doesn't X-Ray give the golden tube that Stanley found to Mr. Pendanski right away?

a)

He didn't want it to seem suspicious, so he dug for a little bit.

b)

He was thirsty.

c)

He wanted to examine the letters KB engraved on it.

d)

They didn't see Mr. Pendanski until noon.

97.

Why was there a conflict between the Warden and Mr. Pendanski?

a)

The Warden thought that Mr. Pendanski should be digging the holes with the kids.

b)

Mr. Pendanski questioned the Warden's orders about getting them water.

c)

Mr. Pendanski let X-Ray have the day off without the Warden's permission.

d)

Mr. Pendanski didn't introduce her to the boys.

98.

What is different about how they are digging the holes now that the Warden is there and interested in their work?

a)

The boys dig in pairs far away from each other.

b)

Mr. Pendanski is now digging, too.

c)

The boys get to take a long break.

d)

Instead of digging their own holes, the boys dig in pairs near where X-Ray supposedly found the golden tube.

99.

Why is Stanley now suspicious of the reason why they are digging holes.

a)

The Warden seems like she is looking for something.

b)

Stanley knows he is unable to build character by digging a hole.

c)

He would rather be swimming in the lake.

d)

His mom told him not to trust her.

100.

Why can you infer about why the boys did not find anything after digging bigger holes near X-Ray's hole?

a)

Because Zero is not very good at digging holes.

b)

Because the Warden is working the boys too hard, and they are exhausted.

c)

Because the golden tube was actually from Stanley's hole, across the lake.

d)

Because the boys actually are trying to build character by doing hard work.

101.

Stanley earned a nickname for standing up to the Lump on the chair. What was Stanley's nickname?

a)

Zero 2

b)

Stan

c)

Lumpy

d)

Caveman

102.
How did the boys think the Warden knew all their names?
a)
She reads each file on the boys to know them better.
b)
She reads reports about the boys from Mr. Sir and Mr. Pendanski
c)
There are cameras and microphones hidden around Camp Green Lake.
d)
She likes to know who is at her camp.
103.

Why is Stanley at Camp Green Lake?

a)

He was accused of stealing sneakers.

b)

He wants to meet new people.

c)

He is a criminal.

d)

He wanted to go to the camp.

104.

Who is the mother at Camp Green Lake?

a)

the Warden

b)

Ms. Alice

c)

Mr. Pendanski

d)

Mr. Sir

105.

What happens when a yellow-spotted lizard bites you?

a)

You will die very quickly.

b)

Nothing.

c)

You will die in your sleep.

d)

You will die slow and painful death.

106.

Stanley told his mother that he would write to her once a week. What can you infer about their relationship? How does he feel about his mother?

a)

Stanley is annoyed at how worried his mother always seems.

b)

Stanley and his mother are close.

c)

Stanley is not very close with his mother.

d)

Stanley and his mother have a complicated relationship.