"Holes" Chapters 7-10 Comprehension Questions

What was the name of the old Egyptian woman who placed a curse on the Yelnats family?

• Madame Zeroni

• Madame Zoni

• Madame Zelda

• Madame Zero

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What was the name of Stanley's great-great-grandfather?

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• Yaya

• Elisha

• Elya

• Edya

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why did Elya not marry Myra?

• He decided he did not love her after all.

• Myra could not choose between him and another man.

• Madame Zeroni told him not to marry her.

• Myra's father chose another man for her to marry.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What were the two things Elya did not do that Madame Zeroni told him to?

• Carry a pig up the hill on Myra's birthday; her up the hill.

• Carry a pig up the hill on Myra's birthday; take her to town

• Carry her up the hill; take the pig to market.

• Carry a pig down the hill; carry her up the hill.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What did the sign at the docks say when Elya decided to leave town?

• DECK HANDS WANTED - FREE PASSAGE TO AMERICA

• DECK HANDS WANTED - FREE PASSAGE TO CANADA

• DECK HANDS WANTED - CHEAP PASSAGE TO AMERICA

• DECK HANDS WANTED - NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Stanley use to protect his hands while digging his first hole?

• His shirt

• His hat

• A rag

• Tape

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who offered Stanley a ride back to camp after digging his first hole?

• Mr. Sir

• Mr. Pendanski

• The Warden

• Zig-Zag

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why didn't Elya carry the pig up the mountain on the last day like Madame Zeroni instructed?

• The pig was too heavy.

• He didn't feel like it.

• He was too tired.

• He didn't want to get dirty.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

How many spots are on a yellow-spotted lizard?

• 9

• 12

• 14

• 11

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What do yellow-spotted lizards eat?

• Cactus thorns, birds, insects, and other lizards.

• Small animals, cactus thorns, sunflower seed shells, insects

• Sunflower seed shells, insects, flowers, and small animals.

• Cactus thorns, sunflower seed shells, insects, and corn.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2