Character Actions and Motivations in Holes

Stanley, a boy at a camp, digs holes daily. He writes a letter to his parents, describing camp life as challenging. One night, he hears Squid crying but is threatened to keep quiet. Later, Stanley is accused of stealing sunflower seeds, leading to a confrontation with the Warden, who uses rattlesnake venom nail polish to intimidate Mr. Sir.

What was Stanley's initial reaction to being away from the big hole?

• He was disappointed.

• He was scared.

• He was relieved.

• He was indifferent.

What did Stanley lie about in his letter to his parents?

• The number of friends he made.

• The food at the camp.

• The weather conditions.

• The activities they were doing.

What did Zero want Stanley to teach him?

• How to swim.

• How to play a sport.

• How to dig faster.

• How to read and write.

What was Squid doing that woke Stanley up?

• Crying.

• Snoring loudly.

• Laughing.

• Talking in his sleep.

What did the boys share that led to trouble?

• A toy.

• Sunflower seeds.

• A book.

• A secret.

What did Stanley do when Mr. Sir caught him with the sunflower seeds?

• He ran away.

• He confessed to stealing them.

• He blamed someone else.

• He hid the seeds.

What was the warden's special nail polish made from?

• Snake venom.

• Rattlesnake venom.

• Scorpion venom.

• Spider venom.