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