Holes Context Clues

The campers are forbidden to lie in the hammock. It belongs to the Warden. The Warden owns the shade.

What does forbidden mean?

• Allowed

• Cursed

• Instructed

• Not allowed

Because of the scarcity of water, each camper was only allowed a fourr minute shower.

What does scarcity mean?

• Scary

• Limited amount

• Additional

• Extra

The judge called Stanley's crime despicable, "The shoes were valued at over five thousand dollars. It was money that would provide food and shelter for the homeless. And you stole that from them, just so you could have a souvenir."

What does despicable mean?

• Awful

• Describe

• Minor

• Forgiveable

Charles Walker was called "Trout" because, but everyone called him Trout because his two feet smelled like a couple of dead fish. He has an incurable foot fungus.

What does incurable mean?

• Incredible

• Smelley

• Can't be cured

• Disgusting

The land around Camp Green Lake was desolate. There were only a few, run-down buildings.

What does desolate mean?

• Peaceful,

  Calm

• Deadly,

  Dangerous

• Deserted,

  Lonely

• Industrious,

  Busy

After digging all day, the boys walked wearily back to their bunks. (Ch. 5)

• Happily

• Energetically

• Tiredly

• Wildly

Digging rocks all day is a tedious job.

What does tedious mean?

• Fun and exciting

• Long and Boring

• Quick and Easy

• Special and Rare

After digging holes in the hot sun, they all felt feeble.

• Weak

• Energized

• Brave

• Fake

When climbing the mountain, he grabbed onto a protruding rock.

What does protruding mean?

• Sharp

• Flat

• Slippery

• Sticking out

When the rain stopped, the water in the lake receded.

What does receded mean?

• Decrease

• Increase

• Didn't change

• Flooded