Questions and Answers
Who is the main character in the story?
What is Mr. Sir's habit regarding food?
Eats sunflower seeds.
Who is in charge of tent D?
Mr. Pendanski.
What is the Warden searching for?
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Who is Zero's great ancestor?
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What curse did Madam Zeroni put on Elya Yelnats?
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What was Kissing Kate Barlow known for?
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What did Sam use to pull his cart?
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Who accused Stanley of stealing shoes?
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What is God's Thumb?
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What did Katherine Barlow turn into?
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What nickname was Theodore known by?
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Who is Stanley's attorney?
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Who owned most of Green Lake?
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Study Notes
Main Characters at Camp Green Lake
- Stanley Yelnats: Main character, tall and overweight, wrongfully convicted, experiences a streak of bad luck.
- Mr. Sir: Camp counselor, attempts to quit smoking by eating sunflower seeds.
- Mr. Pendanski: Counselor responsible for tent D, where Stanley resides.
Key Figures in the Story
- Warden: Female descendant of Trout Walker, obsessed with finding Kate Barlow's treasure.
- X-Ray: Leader of tent D, characterized by a small stature and thick glasses.
- Zero (Hector Zeroni): Quiet, small boy from tent D, forms a friendship with Stanley; descends from Madam Zeroni.
Historical and Legendary Characters
- Madam Zeroni: Cursed Elya Yelnats and his descendants; notable for having only one foot.
- Kissing Kate Barlow: Outlaw notorious for robbing stagecoaches and killing her victims after kissing them; linked to Stanley's great-grandfather.
Supporting Characters and Their Significance
- Sam: An onion picker deeply in love with Kate Barlow; had a mule named Mary Lou.
- Mary Lou: Sam's mule, notable for her age of over 100 years.
- Clyde Livingston: Famous baseball player; his stolen shoes become the catalyst for Stanley's troubles.
Ancestral Figures
- Stanley Yelnats II: Inventor and father of Stanley III.
- Elya Yelnats: Stanley's great-great-grandfather from Latvia, wove into the story through the family curse.
Other Campers and Relationships
- Zig Zag: Considered one of the eccentric kids at Camp Green Lake.
- Armpit: A camper who initially bullies Stanley due to a nickname issue.
- Squid: Follower of X-Ray, who eventually advises Stanley to reach out to his mother.
Important Locations
- Green Lake: Once a lush lake surrounded by peach trees, now desolate.
- God's Thumb: A mountain where Stanley and his ancestor found refuge and sustenance through wild onions.
Additional Characters
- Katherine Barlow: Teacher and inventor of spiced peaches; later evolves into Kissing Kate Barlow.
- Ms. Morengo: Stanley's attorney navigating his wrongful conviction.
- Trout Walker: Owner of Green Lake, killed Sam and Mary Lou; perished seeking Kissing Kate's treasure.
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Test your knowledge of the characters from Louis Sachar's novel 'Holes'. This quiz features key descriptions of main characters like Stanley Yelnats and the camp counselors. Perfect for readers looking to enhance their understanding of the book.
