Holes Novel Trivia! Questions And Answers! Quiz

15 Questions | By Jazzypp | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 1571

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Have you ever read the book, Holes? Do you think you could pass a quiz about the book? Stanley, who is the protagonist in the novel, is wrongfully accused of a crime, and he is sent to a detention center facility, otherwise known as Camp Green Lake. The camp warden and the staff force the children there to dig holes all day in the sweltering hot desert. This quiz will determine how much you understand about Holes.

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1.

Campers don't want to get bitten by a ___________, even if it means they would be allowed to spend time recovering in the tent, instead of having to dig a hole out on the lake.
- A.
  
  Yellow-spotted lizard
- B.
  
  Rattlesnake
- C.
  
  Scorpion
- D.
  
  Spider
2.

Stanley's father is __________________.
- A.
  
  A musician
- B.
  
  A gypsy
- C.
  
  A farmer
- D.
  
  An inventor
3.

What was special about Stanley's name?
- A.
  
  It was the first time anyone in his family had ever been named Stanley.
- B.
  
  It was spelled the same frontward and backward.
- C.
  
  It was given to him by Kate Barlow.
4.

Why did Mr. Sir eat so many sunflower seeds?
- A.
  
  Mr. Sir wanted to be a professional baseball player and baseball players eat sunflower seeds.
- B.
  
  Mr. Sir believed sunflower seeds were good for his health.
- C.
  
  Mr. Sir ate sunflower seeds in place of smoking.
- D.
  
  Sunflower seeds were given to Camp Green Lake by the government which made them plentiful.
5.

Stanley's work and resting clothes were rotated every ____________.
- A.
  
  Three days
- B.
  
  Day
- C.
  
  Three weeks
- D.
  
  Month
6.

Why did Camp Green Lake have no guard towers or electric fences?
- A.
  
  Guns were used to shoot runaways.
- B.
  
  Mines were planted around the perimeter of the camp.
- C.
  
  There was no water for 100 miles and so running away would be suicide.
7.

All the campers had ______________.
- A.
  
  Extra food and water
- B.
  
  Cool Clothes
- C.
  
  Nicknames
- D.
  
  Blisters
8.

Clyde "Sweet Feet" Livingston was a famous ________________.
- A.
  
  Baseball player
- B.
  
  Golfer
- C.
  
  Basketball player
- D.
  
  Soccer player
9.

Madame Zeroni would help Elya in exchange for _________________.
- A.
  
  A trip up the mountain to drink from the spring
- B.
  
  A trip to America
- C.
  
  Elya singing to her each night
- D.
  
  Being a companion to Madame Zeroni
10.

After coming to America, Elya _______________________.
- A.
  
  Was cursed with disasters
- B.
  
  Was lucky to find a gold mine
- C.
  
  Had 20 children
- D.
  
  Was unhappy and wanted to return home
11.

Stanley's nickname became __________________
- A.
  
  Lump
- B.
  
  Sweet Feet
- C.
  
  Caveman
12.

X Ray told Stanley if he found something ______________________.
- A.
  
  He should give it to X-Ray
- B.
  
  Save it to the next day and get the whole day off
- C.
  
  Show it to the boys in Tent D
13.

X Ray was rewarded for finding the gold tube by _______________.
- A.
  
  A ride back to camp, a candy bar and a soda pop
- B.
  
  A ride back to camp, a double shower and clean clothes
- C.
  
  A ride back to camp, a double ice cream cone and 3 days rest
14.

Why do you think X-Ray was so grumpy that morning?
- A.
  
  He missed home.
- B.
  
  He felt guilty.
- C.
  
  He didn't want to be a hero.
15.

The Warden wanted the dirt ____________.
- A.
  
  Boxed up
- B.
  
  Moved to camp
- C.
  
  Watered down
- D.
  
  Taken away