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What's Mr. Pendanski's nickname?
What's Mr. Pendanski's nickname?
Mom
What's Stanley's last name?
What's Stanley's last name?
Yelnats
What's the camp called?
What's the camp called?
Camp Green Lake
What's the color of the Warden's hair and nails?
What's the color of the Warden's hair and nails?
Lullaby: 'If ____; if ____.''
Lullaby: 'If ____; if ____.''
What's Katherine Barlow's original profession?
What's Katherine Barlow's original profession?
What's the ingredient in the Warden's nail polish?
What's the ingredient in the Warden's nail polish?
Who's the madame that was a one-legged gypsy?
Who's the madame that was a one-legged gypsy?
What did each boy do when he finished digging his hole?
What did each boy do when he finished digging his hole?
What did Clyde Livingston play?
What did Clyde Livingston play?
What did Zero drink?
What did Zero drink?
What did Stanley find in a hole he dug?
What did Stanley find in a hole he dug?
Who's the author of Holes?
Who's the author of Holes?
What signal did Stanley and Zero give up - '______ up.'
What signal did Stanley and Zero give up - '______ up.'
What's a digging utensil?
What's a digging utensil?
A one-legged _____ put a curse on the family.
A one-legged _____ put a curse on the family.
Who's Stanley's great-great-grandfather?
Who's Stanley's great-great-grandfather?
Who's the woman that ran the camp?
Who's the woman that ran the camp?
What's the name of Sam's boat?
What's the name of Sam's boat?
What's Clyde Livingston's nickname?
What's Clyde Livingston's nickname?
Who referred to a girl scout camp?
Who referred to a girl scout camp?
What did the sign on the rec room say?
What did the sign on the rec room say?
What was Sam's original Mary Lou?
What was Sam's original Mary Lou?
What's the name of the counselor?
What's the name of the counselor?
What were in the suitcase Stanley and Zero found?
What were in the suitcase Stanley and Zero found?
Who did Zero attack when 'he' started to beat Stanley?
Who did Zero attack when 'he' started to beat Stanley?
What did Sam offer as a remedy?
What did Sam offer as a remedy?
What's Katherine's last name?
What's Katherine's last name?
Who escaped from camp before Stanley?
Who escaped from camp before Stanley?
What did Zero can't do?
What did Zero can't do?
What's the title of the book?
What's the title of the book?
What did Katherine make?
What did Katherine make?
What's Zero's real name?
What's Zero's real name?
What are dangerous yellow-spotted ones that inhabited the area?
What are dangerous yellow-spotted ones that inhabited the area?
What was Miss Barlow doing when she died?
What was Miss Barlow doing when she died?
Mr. Sir ate sunflower _____?
Mr. Sir ate sunflower _____?
What's Stanley's nickname?
What's Stanley's nickname?
What was Zero hiding under?
What was Zero hiding under?
What's the first revelation of the book?
What's the first revelation of the book?
What is the worst thing that can happen to a person at Camp Green Lake?
What is the worst thing that can happen to a person at Camp Green Lake?
Who gets sent to Camp Green Lake?
Who gets sent to Camp Green Lake?
Who puts a curse on the Yelnats family?
Who puts a curse on the Yelnats family?
What is especially unusual about Stanley Yelnats' name?
What is especially unusual about Stanley Yelnats' name?
Who supposedly robbed the stagecoach of the first Stanley Yelnats?
Who supposedly robbed the stagecoach of the first Stanley Yelnats?
Who at the camp has a tattoo of a rattlesnake on his arm?
Who at the camp has a tattoo of a rattlesnake on his arm?
How is Stanley told to remember the name of his counselor?
How is Stanley told to remember the name of his counselor?
Why does the counselor say Zero is called 'Zero'?
Why does the counselor say Zero is called 'Zero'?
What color are the eyes of a yellow spotted lizard?
What color are the eyes of a yellow spotted lizard?
What did Stanley say to his mother in his first letter?
What did Stanley say to his mother in his first letter?
Why was Stanley glad that the other boys called him 'Caveman'?
Why was Stanley glad that the other boys called him 'Caveman'?
What's the second thing that Stanley found in a hole?
What's the second thing that Stanley found in a hole?
Who did Stanley bring the gold tube to?
Who did Stanley bring the gold tube to?
How did the Warden know all of the boys' nicknames?
How did the Warden know all of the boys' nicknames?
What was Stanley's big revelation about the purpose of digging?
What was Stanley's big revelation about the purpose of digging?
What was Stanley's father trying to invent?
What was Stanley's father trying to invent?
What was Stanley's big revelation about Zero?
What was Stanley's big revelation about Zero?
What did Zero ask Stanley to do for him?
What did Zero ask Stanley to do for him?
What was Mr. Sir's favorite expression?(What does he keep saying?)
What was Mr. Sir's favorite expression?(What does he keep saying?)
Who stole Mr. Sir's sunflower seeds? Who took the blame?
Who stole Mr. Sir's sunflower seeds? Who took the blame?
What did the Warden do to Mr. Sir in Stanley's presence?
What did the Warden do to Mr. Sir in Stanley's presence?
Who dug Stanley's hole for him after the sunflower seed incident?
Who dug Stanley's hole for him after the sunflower seed incident?
What did Stanley suddenly realize about the gold tube he found?
What did Stanley suddenly realize about the gold tube he found?
What special prize did Miss Katherine Barlow win every Fourth of July?
What special prize did Miss Katherine Barlow win every Fourth of July?
What did Miss Barlow say when 'Trout' Walker invited her to go out on his boat?
What did Miss Barlow say when 'Trout' Walker invited her to go out on his boat?
What did Mr. Sir do to 'get back' at Stanley?
What did Mr. Sir do to 'get back' at Stanley?
Why did the townspeople get so upset when Miss Barlow and Sam kissed?
Why did the townspeople get so upset when Miss Barlow and Sam kissed?
What ultimately happened to Sam?
What ultimately happened to Sam?
What did Stanley think he saw in the rock formation on the mountain peak?
What did Stanley think he saw in the rock formation on the mountain peak?
What did Stanley's great-grandfather say after Kate Barlow robbed him and left him stranded in the desert?
What did Stanley's great-grandfather say after Kate Barlow robbed him and left him stranded in the desert?
What did Zero do in exchange for Stanley's teaching?
What did Zero do in exchange for Stanley's teaching?
Why did Stanley hit Zigzag?
Why did Stanley hit Zigzag?
What did Zero do when Mr. Pendanski handed him the shovel?
What did Zero do when Mr. Pendanski handed him the shovel?
After Zero stole sneakers and wore them for a while, what did he do with them?
After Zero stole sneakers and wore them for a while, what did he do with them?
How did Zero finally get arrested?
How did Zero finally get arrested?
What made Stanley feel happiness?
What made Stanley feel happiness?
After the feeling of happiness passed, what did Stanley feel?
After the feeling of happiness passed, what did Stanley feel?
What did Zero reminisce about on the climb down the mountain?
What did Zero reminisce about on the climb down the mountain?
How did Zero and Stanley get food and fresh water from the camp?
How did Zero and Stanley get food and fresh water from the camp?
What happened to spoil Zero and Stanley's enjoyment?
What happened to spoil Zero and Stanley's enjoyment?
Study Notes
Main Characters and Their Traits
- Stanley Yelnats: Central character, faces bullying, has a nickname "Caveman," from a family cursed by a gypsy.
- Zero (Hector): Stanley’s friend, struggles with reading and writing but is good at math; eventually becomes a key ally.
- Mr. Pendanski: Counselor at Camp Green Lake, has the nickname "Mom," often uses demeaning language.
- Warden (Ms. Walker): Authority figure at camp, has red hair and nails, uses venom in nail polish.
- Katherine Barlow: Former teacher who becomes an outlaw, famous for her spiced peaches, and represents themes of love and loss.
- Madame Zeroni: One-legged gypsy who curses the Yelnats family, connects past and present narratives.
Setting and Plot Elements
- Camp Green Lake: A juvenile detention center disguised as a camp with no actual lake, where boys dig holes for punishment.
- Digging Holes: Boys at camp dig holes to "build character" but actually search for treasures; Stanley first finds lipstick, then a gold tube with the initials "K.B."
- Conflicts: Relations between boys are tense, especially between Stanley and Zigzag, which leads to physical confrontations.
- Themes of Friendship and Support: Stanley and Zero develop a strong friendship; zero helps Stanley by digging his hole.
Important Events and Symbols
- "Thumbs Up" Signal: Communication between Stanley and Zero showcases their bond.
- Sunflower Seeds Incident: Highlight of Mr. Sir's hostility; Stanley takes the blame for Magnet.
- God’s Thumb: A significant rock formation symbolizing hope and refuge in Stanley’s journey.
- Onions as a Remedy: Sam, a character who offers a natural remedy, represents knowledge and survival skills.
Key Plot Twists and Revelations
- The Curse: The backstory of the Yelnats family's curse creates a connection between past and present events.
- Kissing Incident Reaction: Reflects the racism of the time which leads to tragic outcomes for characters.
- Final Revelations: Stanley's understanding of Zero’s intelligence and their mutual benefit of teaching one another.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Clyde Livingston (Sweet Feet): A famous baseball player whom Stanley admires.
- Dangerous Lizards: Yellow-spotted lizards pose a significant threat to the boys at Camp Green Lake.
- Treasure Discovery: The discovery of jewels in a suitcase emphasizes the theme of searching for more than just physical treasure.
Emotional Developments
- Stanley's Journey: Personal growth leads to self-acceptance and eventually, conflict and happiness are intertwined.
- Zero's Reminiscence: Reflects on his childhood, adding depth to his character and showcasing the impact of neglect and poverty.
Final Thoughts and Conclusions
- Story Resolution: Themes of friendship, survival, and the quest for identity culminate in Stanley and Zero's eventual triumph over adversity.
- Impact of Actions: Characters' actions stemming from their pasts lead to a broader commentary on fate and personal responsibility.
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