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Quiz on Holes, the first half of the novel.
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1
What is Mr. Pendanski's role at Camp Green Lake?
prison guard
social worker
teacher
psychologist
2
Who stole Mr. Sir's sack of sunflower seeds?
Stanley
Zig-Zag
Magnet
X-Ray
3
How long a bus ride did Stanley endure to get to Camp Green Lake?
twelve hours
eight hours
three hours
five hours
4
For how long will Madame Zeroni's curse on the Yelnats family last?
for 10 generations
for 1,000 years
for 100 years
for all eternity
5
Why does Madame Zeroni put a curse on the Yelnats family?
Elya forgot to carry her up the mountain to drink the water
Elya refused to marry her
Elya stole her pig
Elya stole her money
6
Why does Mr. Sir eat sunflower seeds by the bagful?
they're a substitute for smoking
the warden told him to
He liked them
They tasted good
7
Who is the protagonist of Holes?
X ray
Zero
Stanley
Mr. Sir
8
The woodpecker would have an easier time if the wood were ...
filled with worms
covered with bark
as soft as the sky
as soft as cotton
9
What did Stanley find while digging his second hole?
a fish fossil
a bullet shell
Kate Barlow's lipstick tube
his great grandfather's lost treasure.
10
What are the dimensions of the holes that Stanley (and the other boys) dig?
circle: 5 feet in diameter, 5 feet deep
rectangle: 6 feet wide, 3 feet deep
square: 6-feet on each side; 6 feet deep
square: 5 feet on each side, 5 feet deep
11
What did Madame Zeroni tell Elya to do to make his pig big and strong?
carry the pig up the hill and feed it corn
exercise the pig constantly to build meat and muscle
take the pig to a farmer who knows pigs and leave it there.
carry the pig up the hill to drink the water
12
BONUS: What does the Warden say when she's irritated?
"Hush, now ..."
"Whoa, cowboy ..."
"I beg your pardon ..."
"Excuse me ..."
13
The boys gave Stanley what nickname?
Caveman
Flintstone
Neanderthal
Squid
14
How did Mr. Sir's face get injured?
he fell into a hole
The warden scratched him with poison nail polish
he crashed the water truck
a rattle snake bit him
15
What color is Stanley's prison uniform?
Orange
Olive green
Khaki (tan)
White
16
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
17
How long had Stanley been sentenced to Camp Green Lake?
two years
a year-and-a-half
one year
six months
18
What did Stanley think about digging larger holes after the gold tube discovery?
They were in the wrong place -- HE found the tube, not X-Ray
They were digging in the right place and should keep going
There was no treasure; Kissin' Kate robbed people in Arizona
He thought Group E would find the treasure first
19
Which is NOT an example of a flashback?
Scenes involving Elya Yelnats, the pig and Mme. Zeroni
The scene when Clyde Livingston's shoes hit Stanley's head.
The scene in which the Warden sees the gold shotgun shell
Scene from the courtroom when Stanley picks Camp Green Lake
20
In which country did Elya Yelnats live (before he came to America)?
Poland
Romania
Russia
Latvia
21
Which of the boys most often finishes digging his holes first?
Stanley
X-Ray
Zero
Zig-Zag
22
Who cursed Stanley's Family?
Igor Barkov
Myra Menke
Elyia Yelnats
Madame Zeroni
23
What is Camp Green Lake?
A retirement village for old people.
A summer camp for children's fun.
A work camp for juvenile offenders.
A place where people go fishing.
24
To which "block" did Mr. Sir assign Stanley?
Block B
Block C
Block E
Block D
25
How long are the inmates allowed to shower at Camp Green Lake?
20 minutes
four minutes
10 minutes
one minute
26
Which initials were engraved on the gold tube that Stanley found?
KFC
JFK
LBJ
KB
27
Of the following creatures at Green Lake, which is considered the most dangerous?
scorpions
rattlesnakes
Mr. Sir
yellow-spotted lizards
28
Which state is the setting for "Holes?"
California
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
29
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.
They were given to him.
He said they "fell from the sky."
30
What made the first scoops the most difficult for Stanley when digging?
his shovel blade was dull
the sun was hot and blazing
his hands were blistered
the ground was hard and rocky
31
What do yellow-spotted lizards like to eat?
dogs
boys named Stanley
corn
sunflower seeds
32
How do the campers measure their Holes?
a yardstick
a ruler
by their own height
their shovels
33
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
34
Stanley's father is trying to invent ... what
A new type of shovel
a cure for foot odor
a new onion concoction
a new recipe for spiced peaches
35
By the time Stanley had dug his sixth or seventh hole, it got easier. Why?
He was able to coax others into helping him
He knew to pick the sharpest shovel.
Mr. Pendanski would give him extra water.
His muscles were stronger and blisters had calloused
36
The hammock that connects the two oak trees next to Green Lake belongs to whom?
The Warden
Mr. Pendanski
Mr. Sir
Stanley's father
37
Who was Elya Yelnats's rival in love for Myra Menke?
Vladimir Putin
Mikael Gorbachev
Vladimir Lenin
Igor Barkov
38
Why does Stanley's mother feel sorry for the old lady who lived in a shoe?
It had to smell terrible in there.
She was a size 10, and the shoe was an 8.
It would be cramped in there.
She'd get crushed when someone would put the shoe on.
39
How does Mr. Pendanski describe Zero?
"Someone who could succeed if he put his mind to it."
"Not the brightest bulb."
"Not completely worthless."
"Untapped potential."
40
Whose bunk did Mr. Pendanski assign to Stanley?
Magnet's
Zero's
Theodore's
Barf Bag's
41
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
42
How did the original Stanley Yelnats lose his great fortune?
The famous outlaw Kissin' Kate Barlow robbed it from him.
The stock market crashed.
His son squandered the inheritance.
He spent it on alcohol and gambling.
43
How does Madame Zeroni describe Myra Menke's intelligence (or lack of it)?
She doesn't have both oars in the water.
As empty as a flowerpot.
Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Dumber than a box of rocks.
44
What did Mr. Menke demand to be paid for his daughter's hand in marriage?
a horse
a goat
a pig
a cow
45
Stanley Yelnats III is an inventor. But his inventions often fail because ...
he isn't fast enough getting products on the market.
Someone else always invents something similar first.
He just isn't lucky enough.
He is not clever enough.
46
To which camper did Stanley give the gold tube?
Zig-Zag
Zero
Magnet
X-Ray
47
Which describes the condition of the "rec room" at Camp Green Lake?
It has a flat screen television
It is rundown, and the furnishings are mostly broken.
It has weights and exercise equipment
It has a library so kids can keep up with their schoolwork.
48
Who is the primary antagonist of Holes?
Madame Zeroni
The Warden
Mr. Pendanski
Mr. Sir
49
Stanley was astonished to find out that Zero could not do what?
walk and chew gum at the same time
remember his parents' names
recited his multiplication tables
read or write
50
For which charity had Clyde Livingston donated his shoes?
The United Way
the homeless shelter
The Salvation Army
The Rockford Rescue Mission
51
Why are there no fences nor guards surrounding Camp Green Lake?
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.
People who escape faced almost certain death from thirst.
