Who is Derrick Dunne?

a bully who picks on Stanley at school

What problem will Stanley have if he doesn't get his hole dug by the time everyone else does?

He will be digging in the hottest part of the day

Chapter 19: Why does Stanley cover for the boys?

Because he wanted to protect his friends.

Chapter 10: What order do the boys line up in?

X-Ray, Armpit, Squid, Zigzag, Magnet, Zero, Stanley

Why doesn't Mr. Pendanski call the boys by their nicknames?

He only used the names society will recognize.

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

You will die a slow and painful death.

He didn't take Madame Zeroni up the mountain

Chapter 20: Why does the chapter end with 'unfortunately for you'?

To build tension and make the reader fear for Stanley

What is the main idea of Chapters 16-20?

Stanley remains brave while he faces Mr. Sir.

Who was Elya Yelnats?

Stanley's great-great grandfather

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1
Who is Derrick Dunne?
the boy who stole Clyde Livingstone's shoes
a bully who picks on Stanley at school
Stanley's best friend
Stanley's brother
2
What problem will Stanley have if he doesn't get his hole dug by the time everyone else does?
He will miss supper
He will have to dig into the night
He will have to dig 2 holes tomorrow
He will be digging in the hottest part of the day
3
How big should the holes be?
20 feet by 20 feet
2 feet by 2 feet
3 feet by 3 feet
5 feet by 5 feet
4
Chapter 19: Why does Stanley cover for the boys?
Because he has to.
Because he wanted to have the air con all to himself.
Because he wanted to protect his friends.
Because he felt like he had no choice.
5
steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
repentance
perseverance
salvation
humility
6
Which set of words is true of the Warden?
nice, short man
mean, tall, woman
nice, short woman
mean, tall man
7
Chapter 10: What order do the boys line up in?
X-Ray, Armpit, Squid, Zigzag, Magnet, Stanley, Zero
X-Ray, Armpit, Squid, Zigzag, Magnet, Zero, Stanley
X-Ray, Armpit, Squid, Zigzag, Magnet, Zero
X-Ray, Armpit, Squid, Zigzag, Magnet, Zero, Barf Bag
8
Who tells Stanley that he needs to give him anything interesting?
Zero
XRay
Zigzag
Magnet
9
How did Stanley's great-grandfather lose his fortune?
bad inventions
his wife took it and left him
robbed by Kissin Kate Barlow
stock market
10
Which word best describes Camp Green Lake?
inspiring
unique
lush
Barren
11
Why doesn't Mr. Pendanski call the boys by their nicknames?
They are too hard to remember.
He only used the names society will recognize.
He doesn't know their nicknames.
He thinks they are silly.
12
When Stanley trips over a kid's outstretched leg...
Stanley responds by saying, "YOU watch it!"
Stanley says, "Excuse me."
The kid who Stanley tripped over said, "Watch it!"
Both B and C
13
What will happen if you get bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard?
You will die a slow and painful death.
There is nothing that anyone can do to you anymore.
You can spend a day recovering in your tent.
It's the worst thing that can happen to you.
14
What is the Warden's secret ingredient in her nail polish?
rattlesnake skin
onion juice
rattlesnake venom
yellow spotted lizard poison
15
Where did Stanley's great great grandfather end up going after he left Latvia?
Russia
France
Spain
America
16
Who is the fastest at digging holes?
Armpit
Stanley
X-Ray
Zero
17
Holes is a _______ novel
nonfiction
short
fiction
history
18
very hot and causing difficulties in breathing
stifling
muggy
warm
hot
19
Who does Stanley hear crying in bed one night?
Zero
Armpit
Squid
XRay
20
Why was Elya cursed?
He didn't take Madame Zeroni up the mountain
He married that stupid girl
He killed someone
He stole a cow
21
Stanley's father is...
a farmer
a musician
an inventor
a gypsy
22
Who is the biggest boy in Stanley's group?
Magnet
Zero
Zigzag
Armpit
23
What was the first “interesting” item Stanley found?
sunflower seeds
a fossil
a shovel
a gold tube
24
Chapter 20: Why does the chapter end with 'unfortunately for you'?
To build tension and make the reader fear for Stanley
To make the reader want to carry on reading.
To make the Warden seem even more mean.
To make us wish Mr. Sir was dead.
25
What is the main idea of Chapters 16-20?
Stanley remains brave while he faces Mr. Sir.
Camp Green Lake is awful
People become cruel towards one another with violence
Stanley receives a letter from home and writes one in return
26
Who was Elya Yelnats?
Stanley's sister
Stanley's great-great grandfather
Stanley's uncle
Stanley's great-great grandmother
27
Clyde Livingstone was a famous:
Basketball player
Baseball player
Musician
Golfer
28
What does Stanley look like?
Strong
Overweight
Thin
Tired
29
Who stole Mr. Sir's sunflower seeds?
Armpit
Magnet
Zero
Stanley
30
What's Stanley's nickname?
Caveman
Mom
Barf Bag
Yelnats

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