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1
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What is the name of the protagonist in ‘Holes’?

A

Stanley Yelnats

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What is the name of the camp where Stanley is sent?

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Camp Green Lake

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True or False: Camp Green Lake is a real lake.

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False

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What do the boys at Camp Green Lake have to do every day?

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Dig holes

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Fill in the blank: Stanley’s family has a history of ______.

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bad luck

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Who is the leader of the boys at Camp Green Lake?

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Zero (Hector Zeroni)

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What item does Stanley find in one of the holes?

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A gold lipstick tube

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What curse does Stanley’s family believe they are under?

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The curse of the Yelnats family

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What is the reason for the boys digging holes at Camp Green Lake?

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To build character

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Who is the warden of Camp Green Lake?

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The Warden

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True or False: The Warden is interested in finding treasure.

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True

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What does Zero want to learn from Stanley?

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How to read

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What is the significance of the name ‘Holes’?

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It refers to the physical holes dug by the boys and the metaphorical holes in their lives.

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What happens to Stanley’s family during the story?

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They experience a change in fortune.

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What is the relationship between Stanley and Zero?

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They become friends and support each other.

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Fill in the blank: The story alternates between the present and ______.

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Stanley’s ancestors’ history

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What is the name of the lizard that the Warden uses to intimidate the boys?

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The Yellow-Spotted Lizard

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True or False: Stanley eventually runs away from Camp Green Lake.

A

False

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What does Stanley’s family discover at the end of the story?

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The truth about their family history and the curse.

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What does the treasure represent in ‘Holes’?

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Redemption and the breaking of the family curse.

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Who is Kissin’ Kate Barlow?

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A famous outlaw and part of Stanley’s ancestral story.

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What does Zero do after he runs away from Camp Green Lake?

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He survives in the wild and later reunites with Stanley.

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What does Stanley’s discovery of the treasure lead to?

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The closure of Camp Green Lake.

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Fill in the blank: The boys are supposed to dig holes that are ______ feet deep.

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five

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What does the Warden do to maintain control over the boys?
She uses fear and intimidation.
26
What is the main theme of 'Holes'?
Friendship, fate, and the importance of history.
27
Who helps Stanley escape the harsh conditions of Camp Green Lake?
Zero
28
True or False: The story of 'Holes' has a linear narrative.
False
29
What does the phrase 'You dig?' signify in the story?
It signifies understanding or agreement.
30
What does the character of the Warden symbolize?
Greed and corruption.
31
What does the ending of 'Holes' signify for Stanley and Zero?
A new beginning and the end of their struggles.
32
Fill in the blank: The story emphasizes the importance of ______ in overcoming challenges.
friendship
33
What is the name of the protagonist in 'Holes'?
Stanley Yelnats
34
What is the name of the camp where Stanley is sent?
Camp Green Lake
35
True or False: Camp Green Lake is a real lake.
False
36
What do the boys at Camp Green Lake have to do every day?
Dig holes
37
Fill in the blank: Stanley's family has a history of ______.
bad luck
38
Who is the leader of the boys at Camp Green Lake?
Zero (Hector Zeroni)
39
What item does Stanley find in one of the holes?
A gold lipstick tube
40
What curse does Stanley's family believe they are under?
The curse of the Yelnats family
41
What is the reason for the boys digging holes at Camp Green Lake?
To build character
42
Who is the warden of Camp Green Lake?
The Warden
43
True or False: The Warden is interested in finding treasure.
True
44
What does Zero want to learn from Stanley?
How to read
45
What is the significance of the name 'Holes'?
It refers to the physical holes dug by the boys and the metaphorical holes in their lives.
46
What happens to Stanley's family during the story?
They experience a change in fortune.
47
What is the relationship between Stanley and Zero?
They become friends and support each other.
48
Fill in the blank: The story alternates between the present and ______.
Stanley's ancestors' history
49
What is the name of the lizard that the Warden uses to intimidate the boys?
The Yellow-Spotted Lizard
50
True or False: Stanley eventually runs away from Camp Green Lake.
False
51
What does Stanley's family discover at the end of the story?
The truth about their family history and the curse.
52
What does the treasure represent in 'Holes'?
Redemption and the breaking of the family curse.
53
Who is Kissin' Kate Barlow?
A famous outlaw and part of Stanley's ancestral story.
54
What does Zero do after he runs away from Camp Green Lake?
He survives in the wild and later reunites with Stanley.
55
What does Stanley's discovery of the treasure lead to?
The closure of Camp Green Lake.
56
Fill in the blank: The boys are supposed to dig holes that are ______ feet deep.
five
57
What does the Warden do to maintain control over the boys?
She uses fear and intimidation.
58
What is the main theme of 'Holes'?
Friendship, fate, and the importance of history.
59
Who helps Stanley escape the harsh conditions of Camp Green Lake?
Zero
60
True or False: The story of 'Holes' has a linear narrative.
False
61
What does the phrase 'You dig?' signify in the story?
It signifies understanding or agreement.
62
What does the character of the Warden symbolize?
Greed and corruption.
63
What does the ending of 'Holes' signify for Stanley and Zero?
A new beginning and the end of their struggles.
64
Fill in the blank: The story emphasizes the importance of ______ in overcoming challenges.
friendship

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