HOLES Webquest Prereading Quiz

Who is the author of the novel 'Holes'?

• Louis Sachar

• Buffalo Bill Cody

• Geronimo

• Dodge City

The book that won the 1998 US National Book Award for Young People's Literature is 'Holes'.

• True

• False

Where is Latvia located?

• Spain

• Texas

• East Meadow, New York

• Eastern Europe

What is Texas known for?

• Legendary cowboy culture

• Abundant nature

• Delicious Tex-Mex cuisine

• All of the above

What was the Wild West located?

• Spain

• Latvia

• Texas

• East Meadow, New York

What was the major method of transportation in the Wild West?

• Cars

• Horses

• Bicycles

• Boats

Who was a global superstar in the Wild West?

• Buffalo Bill Cody

• Louis Sachar

• Geronimo

• Dodge City

What was the primary purpose of the Pony Express?

• To deliver newspapers

• To deliver mail

• To deliver goods

• To deliver people

What is the capital of Latvia?

• Vilnius

• Tallinn

• Riga

• Helsinki

Who was the famous lawman in Dodge City?

• Wyatt Earp

• Doc Holliday

• Billy the Kid

• Jesse James