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reading comprehension quiz for the novel Holes by Louis Sachar
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1
Why did Stanley stay in his tent to write a letter?
He liked to spend his free time alone.
He was hiding from the Warden.
He was afraid of getting Lyme disease.
He didn't want the boys to make fun of him.
2
Zero and Stanley _____ with a burlap sack, four empty jars, and a shovel.
hiked into the town of Birdwing
walked toward their homes
headed to Big Thumb
ran back to their fathers
3
Who was Madame Zeroni?
She was the cousin of Kate Barlow.
She was a gypsy who had put a curse on Stanley's family.
the judge who had sentenced Stanley to juvenile detention.
She was the founder of Camp Green Lake.
4
After receiving his two sets of clothes from Mr. Sir, Stanley was told that
he must dig one hole every day.
he would have to do ten push-ups.
he should look for holes in the sky.
he must start by filling up holes.
5
According to Stanley, 'sploosh' was
a cure for spider bites.
mushy nectar made from peaches.
old-fashioned soda made from sassafras.
food for red-tailed bats.
6
After Zero ran away from the camp,
Mr. Pendanski told all the boys about it.
the Warden informed Zero's family.
Mr. Pendanski threw out all his records.
Mr. Sir formed a search party.
7
Why was Stanley sent to Camp Green Lake?
He wanted to learn how to ride horses.
He was accused of stealing a baseball player's shoes.
He earned enough merit badges to be able to go.
He took Derrick Dunne's lunch money.
8
As he was digging his second hole, Stanley
retrieved a money sack.
discovered a sparkling rock.
dropped his rabbit's foot.
found a fossilized fish.
9
The boys at the camp were given the rest of the day off from working if
Mr. Pendanski needed them in the kitchen.
the Warden caught them stealing.
the Warden liked what they had found.
Mr. Sir gave them too much water.
10
After he ran the truck into a hole, Stanley
apologised to the Warden.
was too injured to move.
walked back to camp.
went to find Zero by himself.
11
As Stanley was carrying Zero toward the rock,
they fell into an onion field.
they lost their shoes in the mud.
Stanley found a weapon.
Zero became unconscious.
12
After the Warden _____, the boys from Stanley's tent didn't say anything.
hit Mr. Sir in the face
served chocolate cake for dinner
filled in all the holes
released X-Ray and Zigzag
13
Stanley sang his family's song to Zero after Zero
confessed to taking the sneakers from the shelter.
became so ill he knew he was going to die.
asked Stanley to sing to help him forget.
could not talk or move ever again.
14
After recovering, Stanley and Zero decided
to leave and never return.
to celebrate being alive.
to return to camp and confess.
to dig for the buried treasure.
15
When Stanley saw an unusual rock formation, he
knew it was time for his mother to arrive.
was sure it was a sign for his success.
thought it was too far away to make a difference.
thought it was the thumb of God or Big Thumb.
16
After the boys finished digging each hole, they would _____ before returning to their tents.
carry the dirt away
cover the hole
clean their shovels
spit in the hole
17
After Stanley and Zero found the suitcase,
the Warden was there to take it.
Mr. Sir lit a cigarette.
they ran to safety.
the entire tunnel collapsed.
18
Because Stanley and Zero had been digging in the dark, they did not know
a storm was approaching the camp.
Twitch had fallen into one of the holes.
a nest of lizards was in the hole with them.
which hole held the treasure.
19
Why was Kate Barlow called a Devil Woman by the townspeople of Green Lake?
She seemed to be possessed.
She worshipped the devil.
Onion Sam kissed her.
Elya Yelnats drove her crazy.
20
Because he took the blame for stealing the sunflower seeds, Stanley
had to go to the Warden's cabin.
ran away from camp.
wrote his mother a letter.
had to dig five extra holes.
21
While digging holes throughout the day, the boys
helped each other dig to finish faster.
became sleepy and took naps.
were too hot to move and stopped digging.
awaited the arrival of the water truck.
22
Stanley's great-grandfather said that he had
survived on God's thumb in the desert.
decided to return to the desert.
never thought to thank all the rescuers.
lived to see the next generation.
23
Many years ago when Kate Barlow was a teacher, she was known for
helping the girls learn to cook pasta and rice.
making biscuits and gravy for new students.
making the best spiced peaches in the area.
teaching math to children and their parents.
24
If a person was bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard, he would
always die.
usually go crazy.
become ill.
develop spots.
25
While sitting on the ground in the tent, Mr. Pendanski
confessed that he had stolen the magazines.
saw the Warden leaving with Caveman.
asked the boys what they would do with their lives.
told the boys that he needed a new job.
26
When he saw the mysterious large object on the lake, Stanley
found a boat named 'Mary Lou.'
tripped over a fallen cypress tree.
moved a huge pile of rocks.
saw the Warden on a ridge of dirt.
27
The Warden was happy when X-Ray
discovered a suitcase full of new money.
turned in a collection of gold coins in a pouch.
found a gold tube with initials inside a heart.
dropped the gold key to a treasure chest.
28
This book was written by
Louis Sachar.
Paul Jennings
Andy Griffths
Gary Paulsen
29
At the end of the story, Stanley learned that
Twitch had found a brook with clean water.
the Warden had left the country.
Mr. Sir had given an award to Zero.
his father had invented a product for foot odour.
30
Stanley offered to teach Zero to read because
Stanley had nothing better to do.
Stanley liked to pretend he was a teacher.
Zero had looked sad and upset.
Zero had dug part of Stanley's hole.
