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Describe what a yellow-spotted lizard looks like?
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?
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?
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?
How long do they get to take a shower and describe their shower facility?
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Why was the rec room named 'Wreck Room'?
Why was the rec room named 'Wreck Room'?
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What did X-Ray say about digging the second hole?
What did X-Ray say about digging the second hole?
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What did Stanley write in his letter to his mom and why did he lie?
What did Stanley write in his letter to his mom and why did he lie?
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Who was standing behind Stanley as he wrote his letter and what did that person ask him?
Who was standing behind Stanley as he wrote his letter and what did that person ask him?
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Who was Caveman and who called him that?
Who was Caveman and who called him that?
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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.
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