Holes up to chapter 20

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• Leerjaar 3

Holes up to chapter 20

Understanding the Story

Why is Stanley sent to Camp Green Lake?

1. He broke a window
2. He stole a pair of sneakers
3. He ran away from home
4. He failed a school test

What do the boys have to do every day at the camp?

1. Dig holes in the dry ground
2. Clean the Warden’s house
3. Run five miles in the desert
4. Write letters to their families

Why does Stanley decide to teach Zero how to read?

1. The Warden tells him to
2. Zero helps him dig holes
3. Stanley feels sorry for Zero
4. Zero gives him extra food

What is strange about the Warden?

1. She wears a black hat
2. She is the only woman in the camp
3. She never speaks to the boys
4. She is very kind to the boys

What does Stanley find that makes the Warden interested?

1. gold coin
2. shoe from the past
3. lipstick tube with the initials KB
4. A treasure map

What do the initials ‘KB’ stand for?

1. King Barlow
2. Kate Barlow
3. Kevin Barlow
4. Killer Bandit

Looking deeper into the story

Why do the boys call Stanley ‘Caveman’?

1. He is very strong and brave
2. He found a cave in the desert
3. He walks like a caveman
4. He writes stories about caves

How is Stanley’s life connected to the past?

1. His great-great-grandfather was also in prison
2. His family is cursed because of an old mistake
3. His father was born at Camp Green Lake
4. Zero’s family knows Stanley’s family

Racial Issues in the Story

Why is Zero treated worse than other boys like X-Ray and Armpit?

1. He is small and doesn’t talk much
2. He never listens to the counselors
3. He is new at the camp
4. He is the smartest in the group

How do the counselors treat Zero differently?

1. they give him better food
2. They ignore him and think he is dumb
3. he gets fewer punishments than the others
4. He is allowed to rest more often

Critical Thinking & Opinion-Based Questions

What does Stanley learn about friendship from Zero?

1. You should never trust anyone
2. It’s better to be alone
3. Friends should never ask for help
4. Helping others makes a strong friendship

Why does the Warden want the boys to dig holes?

1. To teach them discipline
2. It is part of their punishment
3. To make them stronger
4. She is looking for something valuable

Why do you think Stanley chooses not to tell the other boys that he is innocent?

What do the flashbacks about Kissin’ Kate Barlow add to the story?

What do you think about Mr. Sir and Mr. Pendanski as authority figures? How do they treat the boys?

Are Mr. Sir and Mr. Pendanski good rolemodels?

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