26 Questions
Who returned to Green Lake after twenty years?
Kate Barlow
What was the condition of the peach trees in Green Lake?
They had all died
Who kicked open the cabin door and threatened Kate Barlow?
Trout Walker
Who did Kate marry for his money?
Trout
What did Linda do to Kate when she refused to reveal the location of the loot?
Hit her with a shovel
What did Trout and Linda want from Kate?
The loot
What happened to Kate at the end of the text?
She died laughing
Who offered Stanley their place in line?
Zigzag
Who encouraged Stanley to go to the front of the line?
X-Ray
Who offered Stanley their cookie in exchange for digging his hole?
Zigzag
Who did Mr. Pendanski encourage Stanley to hit back?
Zigzag
Who wants all of Hector Zeroni's records destroyed?
The Warden
Who does the Warden ask to get into the state files from their computer?
Mr. Pendanski
Who did Zero almost kill with a shovel?
Mr. Pendanski
According to Mr. Pendanski, why would it be difficult to erase Hector Zeroni completely from all the state files?
Too many cross-references
What did Zero say when he backed away with the shovel?
I hate digging holes.
Why did Zero swing the shovel at Mr. Pendanski?
Zero wanted to defend Stanley.
What did Stanley realize the Warden was looking for?
A hidden treasure
Who did Stanley blame for his anger?
X-Ray
What did the Warden order the counselors to do?
Take turns guarding the shower room and Wreck Room
Why did Stanley remain out on the lake digging during the hottest part of the day?
To dig Zero's hole
What did Stanley consider doing to make a deal with the Warden?
Tell her where he found the gold tube and scratch Zero
Who did Stanley's great-grandfather blame for his ordeal in the desert?
God's thumb
What did Stanley's great-grandfather mean by "God's thumb"?
A mountain range
How long had Stanley been at Camp Green Lake on July 8?
46 days
Why did Mr. Sir give Zigzag an extra carton of juice?
It was Zigzag's birthday
Study Notes
Characters and Events
- Kate Barlow returned to Green Lake after twenty years.
- Peach trees in Green Lake were withered and dead.
- Kate Barlow's cabin door was kicked open by Trout, who threatened her.
Kate Barlow's Life
- Kate married Sam for his money.
- Linda treated Kate badly when she refused to reveal the location of the loot.
- Trout and Linda wanted Kate's treasure.
Stanley's Experiences
- Stanley's place in line was offered by a camper.
- Armpit encouraged Stanley to go to the front of the line.
- Magnet offered Stanley his cookie in exchange for digging his hole.
- Mr. Pendanski encouraged Stanley to hit back at Zigzag.
- The Warden wanted all of Hector Zeroni's records destroyed.
- The Warden asked Pendanski to access the state files from their computer.
Conflicts and Realizations
- Zero almost killed Mr. Pendanski with a shovel.
- Zero backed away with the shovel, saying "You're not gonna breathe a word about this, or else."
- Zero swung the shovel at Mr. Pendanski in self-defense.
- Stanley realized the Warden was looking for Kate Barlow's loot.
- Stanley blamed his anger on his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.
More Events and Realizations
- The Warden ordered the counselors to dig holes during the hottest part of the day.
- Stanley remained out on the lake digging during the hottest part of the day.
- Stanley considered making a deal with the Warden to get out of Camp Green Lake.
- Stanley's great-grandfather blamed a gypsy for his ordeal in the desert.
- Stanley's great-grandfather referred to God's thumb as the curse that had plagued their family.
- As of July 8, Stanley had been at Camp Green Lake for 47 days.
- Mr. Sir gave Zigzag an extra carton of juice as a reward for being the best hole-digger.
Quiz: Can You Recall the Events in 'Holes' When Zero Disappears?
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