Holes 24-32

Why did the townspeople go visit Sam?

(Chapter 25)

• Sam would always give onions as medicine.

• Sam would help other people build their house.

• Everyone went to see Mary Lou.

• Sam was the local Doctor in town.

Why could Sam NOT go to night school or attend classes?

(Chapter 25)

• He was not smart enough.

• He was a negro.

• Trout Walker would not let him.

• Sam was too busy selling his onions.

Why did Kathrine keep giving Sam things to fix?

(Chapter 25)

• She wanted to teach Sam.

• She kept breaking things.

• She wanted free labor.

• She enjoyed their conversations.

Why was Hattie Parker bothered by Sam and Kate kissing?

(Chapter 25)

• It is because Hattie Parker liked Sam.

•  It is because Sam was Negro and Katherine was white.

• It is because they were kissing in the rain.

• It is because they were kissing on a Sunday.

Why did Kate think it was Saturday?

(Chapter 26)

• Sam was not working that day.

• Everybody was late to school.

• No one showed up to school.

• She was extra tired that day.

Why did Trout call Kate a “Devil Woman?”

(Chapter 26)

• He said she was poisoning children’s brains with books.

• She did not dress appropriately.

• She did not go to church on Sundays.

• Kate had rejected to marry Trout Walker.

What happened to Sam and Mary Lou?

(Chapter 26)

• They lived on a farm with Katherine Barlow.

• They started their own onion clinic.

• They ran away, never to be seen again.

• Sam and Mary Lou were shot and killed.

How did Kissin’ Kate get her nickname?

(Chapter 26)

• It is because she kissed Sam.

• She always wore bright red lipstick.

• She had many marriages.

• She killed a sheriff and then kissed him.

Why did Mr. Sir pour Stanley’s Water on the floor?

(Chapter 27)

• Stanley was the reason why Mr.Sir had the scratches on his face

• Stanley had stolen his truck and crashed it.

• Mr. Sir knew Stanley was lying about his seeds.

• Mr. Sir had to make sure his water was not poisoned.

How did the other boys react to Zero digging Stanley’s holes?

(Chapter 27)

• They kept making racial comments how Zero was his slave.

• They were all jealous because they wanted Zero to dig for them.

• They stopped Zero and made Stanley dig the holes.

• They all started laughing and called Zero dumb.