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Holes ch 1-28 Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

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.

What's unique about Stanley's last name?

a)

His 1st and last name have the same amount of letters

b)

Mr. Sir has the same last name

c)

The Warden has the same last name

d)

It's spelled the same forward & backward

6.

Who robbed the stagecoach of the FIRST Stanley Yelnats (great-grandpa)?

a)

A one-legged gypsy

b)

Sam the Onion Man

c)

The Warden

d)

Kissin' Kate Barlow

7.

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

a)

Mr. Sir

b)

Mr. Pendanski

c)

Magnet

d)

The Warden

8.

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

9.

What was Clyde Livingston's nickname?

a)

"Tall Boy"

b)

"Sour Shoes"

c)

"Livingston the Legend"

d)

"Sweet Feet"

10.

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.

11.

Who was the first person Stanley met at Camp Green Lake?

a)

Mr. Sir

b)

X-Ray

c)

Mr. Pendanski

d)

The Warden

12.

Besides their names, what else do all family members named "Stanley Yelnats" have in common?

a)

They do experiments in their homes.

b)

They end up digging many holes.

c)

They always remain hopeful.

d)

They give up easily.

13.

According to Mr. Pendanski, what is the only real rule at Camp Green Lake?

a)

Don't try to run away.

b)

Don't upset the Warden.

c)

Don't touch Mr. Sir's sunflower seeds.

d)

Don't ask for water.

14.

What is the first thing Stanley comes across while digging?

a)

a gold-colored tube

b)

an empty seed sack

c)

a fossil of a fish

d)

a patch of raw onions

15.

How does Stanley end up in the Warden's office?

a)

He got into a fist fight with another camper.

b)

Mr. Sir personally drove him over to investigate an issue.

c)

The Warden wants to reward him for finding something rare.

d)

He refused to dig any more holes..

16.

What special ingredient did the Warden's nail polish contain?

a)

rattlesnake venom

b)

yellow-spotted lizard poison

c)

sunflower oil

d)

scorpion blood

17.

Why does the Warden hit Mr. Sir across the face?

a)

Mr. Sir forgot to fill the campers' canteens.

b)

Mr. Sir was spending too much time driving around in his truck.

c)

Mr. Sir made a big deal about something she thought was unimportant.

d)

Mr. Sir talked back to her disrespectfully.

18.

What was Elya Yelnats required to do with the pig Madame Zeroni gave him each day?

a)

sing to it

b)

let it drink from a stream

c)

carry it up a mountain

d)

(all of these apply)

19.

What is the connection between Kate Barlow and Stanley's great-grandfather?

a)

He was one of the people she killed and then kissed.

b)

He was one of the people she robbed and left stranded.

c)

He was one of the people she taught as a schoolteacher.

d)

He was one of the people she made her famous spiced peaches for.

20.

How did Mr. Sir decide to punish Stanley?

a)

He purposely poured Stanley's water on the ground each day.

b)

He made Stanley dig six-foot holes instead of five-foot holes.

c)

He cut the amount of time Stanley could shower in half.

d)

He kept Stanley's clothes from being washed.

21.

Who was Kissin' Kate Barlow's first victim?

a)

Trout Walker

b)

The sheriff

c)

Sam

d)

Linda Walker

22.

Why does Mr. Pendanski call the campers by their real names?

a)

He has trouble remembering their nicknames.

b)

He knows they hate it and likes to annoy them.

c)

He wants them to act like proper members of society.

d)

He thinks the nicknames they came up with are unkind.

23.

What was special about the shoes that Stanley "stole"?

a)

They were going to be sold to raise money for charity.

b)

They were one of the pairs of shoes that his dad tried to recycle.

c)

They actually belonged to Stanley in the first place.

d)

(all of these apply)

24.

Why did Zero dig Stanley's hole?

a)

He felt bad for him.

b)

Because he knew Stanley did not steal the sunflower seeds or the sneakers.

c)

The Warden told him he had to.

d)

Stanley paid him to.

25.

What happened to Sam and Mary Lou?

a)

They both ran away just in time.

b)

Sam ran away but Mary Lou had to be left behind. They both lived.

c)

They were both killed.

d)

Everyone loved them.

26.

How did the other boys react to Zero and Stanley's agreement?

a)

They said that it was a great idea.

b)

They didn't notice.

c)

They did not think it was fair.

d)

They said it was silly.

27.

Who is Linda Miller? (121)

a)

One of Kate's best friends.

b)

Kate's next victim.

c)

One of Kate's sisters.

d)

One of Kate's former students.

28.

How did Kate die? (123)

a)

She died of old age.

b)

She starved to death.

c)

She was bitten by a yellow spotted lizard.

d)

She rode off into the sunset.

29.

Besides Doc Hawthorn, who else would residents of Green Lake see for help if they were sick?

a)

Trout Walker

b)

Sheriff Willis

c)

Sam the Onion Man

d)

Katherine Barlow

30.

What was the name of Sam's donkey?

a)

Kate

b)

Mary Lou

c)

Susanna

d)

Mary Sue

31.

What did Sam claim was "nature's magic vegetable"?

a)

Tomatoes

b)

Peaches

c)

Cabbage

d)

Onions

32.

Miss Barlow and Sam make an agreement: she will give him jars of spiced peaches in exchange for what?

a)

Fixing up the schoolhouse

b)

Teaching her to grow onions

c)

Letting her row his boat

d)

Petting Mary Lou

33.

After Sam was killed, what did NOT happen ever again in the town of Green Lake?

a)

Snow

b)

Wind

c)

Rain

d)

Sleet

34.

What color was Kissin' Kate Barlow's lipstick?

a)

Pink

b)

Coral

c)

Beige

d)

Red

35.

Even after Mr. Sir filled up Stanley's canteen, he was afraid to drink from it. Why?

a)

Stanley thought he might have put something in it

b)

Stanley thought that it was a cruel joke.

c)

Stanley thought that Mr. Sir had forgiven him

d)

Stanley thought that it had been filled with sand

36.

Zero's real name is Hector _____.

a)

Pendanski

b)

Walker

c)

Zeroni

d)

Barlow

37.

How many years had passed before Kate Barlow returned to Green Lake?

a)

10 years

b)

20 years

c)

30 years

d)

40 years

38.

Which character appears to be the "leader" of Tent D?

a)

Zig Zag

b)

Zero

c)

Magnet

d)

X-Ray

39.

Which of the following best describes Camp Green Lake in the present day?

a)

an island paradise with plenty of palm trees and the sound of ocean waves crashing on shore

b)

an arctic tundra, with a empty landscape of snow as far as the eye can see

c)

a hot, dry desert with no water for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles

d)

a dense forest where the canopy of leaves is so thick it blocks out the sun

40.

What interesting thing does Stanley find while digging?

a)

a silver dollar

b)

a gold tube

c)

a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and sprinkles, on a dish with a fork

d)

rocks

41.

In exchange for teaching Zero to read, what does Zero do for Stanley?

a)

gives him part of his meals

b)

digs his hole

c)

protects him from the other boys in Tent D

d)

pays him money

42.

Which of the following are NOT members of Tent D. (Choose all that apply)

a)

Booger

b)

Magnet

c)

Zig Zag

d)

Snake Eyes

e)

X-Ray

43.

Why does Katherine continue to come up with so many things for Sam to fix at the schoolhouse?

a)

She enjoys spending time with Sam.

b)

The schoolhouse is badly in need of repairs.

c)

Parents have refused to send their children to school.

d)

Sam needs the extra income.

44.
What is the main character's name in "Holes"?
a)
Stanley Yelnats
b)
Hector Zeroni
c)
X-Ray
d)
Squid
e)
Magnet
45.
Why is Stanley sent to Camp Green Lake?
a)
He stole a pair of shoes
b)
He skipped school
c)
He got into a fight
d)
He lied to his parents
e)
He found a treasure
46.
What is the purpose of digging holes at Camp Green Lake?
a)
To build character
b)
To find buried treasure
c)
To make the camp bigger
d)
To punish the boys
e)
To plant trees
47.
What nickname do the boys at Camp Green Lake give Stanley?
a)
Caveman
b)
Zero
c)
X-Ray
d)
Squid
e)
Armpit
48.
Why is the town called Green Lake even though the lake is dry?
a)
It used to be a lush, green area
b)
It's named after a person
c)
It's an ironic name
d)
It's a reflection of the sky
e)
It's always foggy
49.

Stanley lies to his mother about Camp Green Lake because...

a)

He thought it would be funny

b)

He didn't lie; Camp Green Lake is great

c)

He didn't want to give her a heart attack

d)

He does not want her to worry

50.

How does Zigzag release his anger towards Stanley?

a)

Hit him with a bat

b)

Kicks him in the leg

c)

Hits him with a shovel

d)

Punches him

51.

The yellow-spotted lizard has yellow eyes with red skin around them, black teeth, white tongue, eleven yellow spots and is 6-10 inches long.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

When Stanley gave X-ray his find it affected the status with the boys.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Armpit and X-ray think Caveman is tough because..

a)

He stood up to the lump

b)

He petted a yellow spotted lizard

c)

He broke a shovel in half.