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Holes, the whole book (50 chapters)
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Quiz on Holes, the first half of the novel.
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1
How did the original Stanley Yelnats lose his great fortune?
He spent it on alcohol and gambling.
His son squandered the inheritance.
The famous outlaw Kissin' Kate Barlow robbed it from him.
The stock market crashed.
2
Who was the first person Kissin' Kate Barlow kissed after turning to a life of crime?
Hattie Parker
Trout Walker
the Sheriff
the original Stanley Yelnats
3
What magic potion keeps the yellow-spotted lizards from biting?
onion juice
Versace cologne
rattlesnake venom
peach nectar
4
Who is Stanley's lawyer?
Linda Walker
Mrs. Morengo
Linda Miler
Myra Menke
5
Why are there no fences nor guards surrounding Camp Green Lake?
A bus patrols the perimeter and rounds up escapees.
Those who escape know they face prison if they're caught.
People who escape faced almost certain death from thirst.
People who live in the area are watching out for escapees
6
What did Stanley think about digging larger holes after the gold tube discovery?
There was no treasure; Kissin' Kate robbed people in Arizona
They were digging in the right place and should keep going
He thought Group E would find the treasure first
They were in the wrong place -- HE found the tube, not X-Ray
7
What does the Warden say when she's irritated?
"Whoa, cowboy ..."
"I beg your pardon ..."
"Excuse me ..."
"Hush, now ..."
8
Stanley started teaching Zero to read by first showing him what?
vowels and consonants
nouns and verbs
the alphabet
phonics
9
After whom/what did Sam name his boat?
his donkey, Mary Lou
the girl he loved, Katherine Barlow
his mother, Mary Lou
himself, Sam
10
Who is the protagonist of Holes?
Stanley
Zero
X ray
Mr. Sir
11
Which of the boys most often finishes digging his holes first?
Stanley
Zig-Zag
X-Ray
Zero
12
What is Mr. Pendanski's role at Camp Green Lake?
social worker
teacher
psychologist
prison guard
13
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
14
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.
exercise the pig constantly to build meat and muscle
carry the pig up the hill and feed it corn
carry the pig up the hill to drink the water
15
Who is the primary antagonist of Holes?
Mr. Sir
The Warden
Mr. Pendanski
Madame Zeroni
16
Who was Clyde "Sweet Feet" Livingston?
the owner of the shoes Stanley "stole"
all the above
A famous baseball player
a former inmate at the homeless shelter
17
Stanley was astonished to find out that Zero could not do what?
read or write
remember his parents' names
recited his multiplication tables
walk and chew gum at the same time
18
What did Zero confess to Stanley on top of the mountain?
that he was the great-great grandson of Madame Zeroni
that he already knows how to read and write
that he ran away from home
that he stole Clyde Livingston's shoes at the shelter
19
Who was Elya Yelnats's rival in love for Myra Menke?
Mikael Gorbachev
Igor Barkov
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Putin
20
What is Camp Green Lake?
A summer camp for children's fun.
A work camp for juvenile offenders.
A place where people go fishing.
A retirement village for old people.
21
What "calling card" did the stagecoach robber Kate Barlow leave behind?
a playing card with her name on it
lipstick marks on the man she killed
a bullet with her name engraved on the side.
she carves her name into the stagecoach she robbed
22
Stanley's father is trying to invent ... what
a new recipe for spiced peaches
A new type of shovel
a cure for foot odor
a new onion concoction
23
What secret ingredient does the Warden put in her fingernail polish?
onion juice
rattlesnake venom
yellow-spotted lizard venom
peach nectar
24
How did Stanley explain how he came across Clyde Livingston's shoes?
They had belonged to his father.
He bought them at Dick's Sporting Goods.
He said they "fell from the sky."
They were given to him.
25
To which camper did Stanley give the gold tube?
Zero
X-Ray
Zig-Zag
Magnet
26
What does Camp Green Lake become?
A Boys Scout camp
A Girls Scout camp
A prison
An amusement park
27
What name does Zero give the old jars of 100-year peach preserves?
"Peach delight"
"Peach Swell"
"Sweet spiced Peaches"
"Sploosh"
28
Why does Madame Zeroni put a curse on the Yelnats family?
Elya stole her money
Elya forgot to carry her up the mountain to drink the water
Elya stole her pig
Elya refused to marry her
29
What turned out to be the cash value of the hidden treasure (to Stanley)?
$20,000
just less less than one million dollars
a million dollars
$100,000
30
What are the dimensions of the holes that Stanley (and the other boys) dig?
square: 5 feet on each side, 5 feet deep
square: 6-feet on each side; 6 feet deep
rectangle: 6 feet wide, 3 feet deep
circle: 5 feet in diameter, 5 feet deep
31
How does Mr. Pendanski describe Zero?
"Someone who could succeed if he put his mind to it."
"Not completely worthless."
"Not the brightest bulb."
"Untapped potential."
32
What is Sam's response when Kate asks him to fix the school or to repair her broken heart?
"I can fix that."
"Excuse me?"
"I'd do anything for you."
"I'd love to help you."
33
Why was "Twitch" arrested and sent to Green Lake.
he stole jewelry
he stole a car
he stole sports equipment
he robbed a shoe store
34
How long had Stanley been sentenced to Camp Green Lake?
six months
one year
two years
a year-and-a-half
35
The boys gave Stanley what nickname?
Caveman
Neanderthal
Flintstone
Squid
36
What did Stanley find while digging his second hole?
a fish fossil
Kate Barlow's lipstick tube
a bullet shell
his great grandfather's lost treasure.
37
What did Mr. Menke demand to be paid for his daughter's hand in marriage?
a goat
a cow
a pig
a horse
38
Which state is the setting for "Holes?"
California
Texas
Arizona
Oklahoma
39
After Zero runs away, where does Stanley find him hiding?
deep inside a hole
under an old boat
hiding in the brush next to the stream
on top of the mountain
40
How did Mr. Sir's face get injured?
a rattle snake bit him
he crashed the water truck
he fell into a hole
The warden scratched him with poison nail polish
41
Of the following creatures at Green Lake, which is considered the most dangerous?
scorpions
rattlesnakes
Mr. Sir
yellow-spotted lizards
42
After Kate Barlow kissed Sam, how did the townspeople react?
burned down the school house
All the above
told Katherine that god would punish her
had the sheriff threaten to hang Sam
43
What do yellow-spotted lizards like to eat?
sunflower seeds
dogs
corn
boys named Stanley
44
What was the reward for boys who found something the Warden would say is "interesting?"
Fresh bedding and clothing
An extra canteen of water
A day off from digging
Dessert at meal time
45
Which initials were engraved on the gold tube that Stanley found?
KB
JFK
LBJ
KFC
46
For which charity had Clyde Livingston donated his shoes?
the homeless shelter
The Salvation Army
The United Way
The Rockford Rescue Mission
47
Who cursed Stanley's Family?
Igor Barkov
Elyia Yelnats
Myra Menke
Madame Zeroni
48
How do the campers measure the size of their holes?
a yardstick
a ruler
their shovels
by their own height
