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Holes -- final exam preparation
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Quiz on Holes, the first half of the novel.
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1
How did Stanley explain how he came across Clyde Livingston's shoes?
He said they "fell from the sky."
They had belonged to his father.
He bought them at Dick's Sporting Goods.
They were given to him.
2
For how long will Madame Zeroni's curse on the Yelnats family last?
for 10 generations
for all eternity
for 100 years
for 1,000 years
3
What is Sam's response when Kate asks him to fix the school or to repair her broken heart?
"I'd do anything for you."
"Excuse me?"
"I can fix that."
"I'd love to help you."
4
Stanley was astonished to find out that Zero could not do what?
read or write
recited his multiplication tables
walk and chew gum at the same time
remember his parents' names
5
What "calling card" did the stagecoach robber Kate Barlow leave behind?
a playing card with her name on it
she carves her name into the stagecoach she robbed
a bullet with her name engraved on the side.
lipstick marks on the man she killed
6
How did the original Stanley Yelnats lose his great fortune?
The stock market crashed.
The famous outlaw Kissin' Kate Barlow robbed it from him.
He spent it on alcohol and gambling.
His son squandered the inheritance.
7
Who is the protagonist of Holes?
Mr. Sir
Zero
Stanley
X ray
8
Why does Madame Zeroni put a curse on the Yelnats family?
Elya forgot to carry her up the mountain to drink the water
Elya stole her pig
Elya refused to marry her
Elya stole her money
9
Why are there no fences nor guards surrounding Camp Green Lake?
People who escape faced almost certain death from thirst.
People who live in the area are watching out for escapees
Those who escape know they face prison if they're caught.
A bus patrols the perimeter and rounds up escapees.
10
Which of the boys most often finishes digging his holes first?
Stanley
X-Ray
Zig-Zag
Zero
11
Which state is the setting for "Holes?"
Arizona
California
Oklahoma
Texas
12
What is Camp Green Lake?
A place where people go fishing.
A summer camp for children's fun.
A work camp for juvenile offenders.
A retirement village for old people.
13
For which charity had Clyde Livingston donated his shoes?
the homeless shelter
The United Way
The Salvation Army
The Rockford Rescue Mission
14
Which initials were engraved on the gold tube that Stanley found?
KFC
KB
JFK
LBJ
15
What are the dimensions of the holes that Stanley (and the other boys) dig?
square: 6-feet on each side; 6 feet deep
rectangle: 6 feet wide, 3 feet deep
square: 5 feet on each side, 5 feet deep
circle: 5 feet in diameter, 5 feet deep
16
How did Mr. Sir's face get injured?
a rattle snake bit him
he crashed the water truck
The warden scratched him with poison nail polish
he fell into a hole
17
Why does Mr. Sir eat sunflower seeds by the bagful?
He liked them
They tasted good
the warden told him to
they're a substitute for smoking
18
What secret ingredient does the Warden put in her fingernail polish?
peach nectar
yellow-spotted lizard venom
rattlesnake venom
onion juice
19
What name does Zero give the old jars of 100-year peach preserves?
"Sweet spiced Peaches"
"Peach delight"
"Sploosh"
"Peach Swell"
20
Who was the first person Kissin' Kate Barlow kissed after turning to a life of crime?
the original Stanley Yelnats
Trout Walker
Hattie Parker
the Sheriff
21
What was the reward for boys who found something the Warden would say is "interesting?"
Dessert at meal time
A day off from digging
An extra canteen of water
Fresh bedding and clothing
22
Of the following creatures at Green Lake, which is considered the most dangerous?
rattlesnakes
yellow-spotted lizards
scorpions
Mr. Sir
23
What did Madame Zeroni tell Elya to do to make his pig big and strong?
take the pig to a farmer who knows pigs and leave it there.
carry the pig up the hill to drink the water
carry the pig up the hill and feed it corn
exercise the pig constantly to build meat and muscle
24
What does the Warden say when she's irritated?
"Whoa, cowboy ..."
"I beg your pardon ..."
"Hush, now ..."
"Excuse me ..."
25
Stanley's father is trying to invent ... what
a new onion concoction
a cure for foot odor
A new type of shovel
a new recipe for spiced peaches
26
Who cursed Stanley's Family?
Igor Barkov
Myra Menke
Elyia Yelnats
Madame Zeroni
27
How long had Stanley been sentenced to Camp Green Lake?
a year-and-a-half
six months
one year
two years
28
What did Zero confess to Stanley on top of the mountain?
that he already knows how to read and write
that he stole Clyde Livingston's shoes at the shelter
that he was the great-great grandson of Madame Zeroni
that he ran away from home
29
Who was Clyde "Sweet Feet" Livingston?
the owner of the shoes Stanley "stole"
all the above
a former inmate at the homeless shelter
A famous baseball player
30
Who is the primary antagonist of Holes?
The Warden
Mr. Sir
Madame Zeroni
Mr. Pendanski
