Holes Chapter 8-9 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Describe what a yellow-spotted lizard looks like?

Each lizard has exactly 11 yellow spots, is 6-10 inches long, has big red eyes, black teeth, and a milky white tongue.

Where do yellow-spotted lizards like to live and why?

They like to live in holes because it shades them from the sun and protects them from birds.

What do yellow-spotted lizards like to eat and what is the irony?

They eat small animals, insects, and cactus and shells of sunflower seeds. It's ironic because Mr. Sir ate sunflower seeds to help him stop smoking.

How long do they get to take a shower and describe their shower facility?

A cold, 4 minute shower in a room with no roof, walls raised six inches off the ground except for the corners, and no drain in the floor. Signup and view all the answers

Why was the rec room named 'Wreck Room'?

Because everything was broken. Signup and view all the answers

What did X-Ray say about digging the second hole?

It's a lot harder. Signup and view all the answers

What did Stanley write in his letter to his mom and why did he lie?

He wrote that he went to the lake to swim and passed his swimming test. He didn't want her to worry about him. Signup and view all the answers

Who was standing behind Stanley as he wrote his letter and what did that person ask him?

Zero asked him, 'Did the shoes have red X's on the back?' Signup and view all the answers

Who was Caveman and who called him that?

Caveman was Stanley, and Armpit and Squid called him that. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Yellow-Spotted Lizards

Yellow-spotted lizards possess exactly 11 distinctive yellow spots.
They range from 6 to 10 inches in length, featuring large red eyes, black teeth, and a milky white tongue.
Prefer to inhabit holes as these provide shade from the sun and protection from predators.

Diet and Irony

Their diet includes small animals, insects, cactus, and sunflower seed shells.
The irony of their diet lies in Mr. Sir's use of sunflower seeds to help him stop smoking.

Shower Facilities

Inmates are allowed a cold shower lasting only four minutes.
The shower room lacks a roof, walls sit six inches off the ground (except corners), and it has no floor drain. Water runs out from under the walls and evaporates quickly in the sun.

Recreation Room

The rec room earned the nickname "Wreck Room" due to its dilapidated state and broken items.

Digging Challenges

X-Ray commented that digging the second hole is significantly more challenging than the first.

Stanley's Letter

Stanley wrote a letter to his mother, claiming he went swimming at a lake and passed his swimming test, lying to alleviate her worries.

Zero's Inquiry

Zero stood behind Stanley while he wrote, asking if the shoes had red "X's" on the back.

Caveman's Nickname

Stanley is referred to as "Caveman," a nickname given to him by fellow campers Armpit and Squid.

Description

Test your knowledge of Chapters 8-9 from 'Holes' with these flashcards. Learn about the unique characteristics and habitats of the yellow-spotted lizard, as well as their dietary habits. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding of the text.