Why does the judge send Stanley Yelnats to Camp Green Lake instead of prison, even though Stanley says he is innocent?
The judge believes Camp Green Lake will build character
Stanley asks to go to the camp
His family pays money to send him there
The judge thinks Stanley needs fresh air
Camp Green Lake is supposed to be a camp with a big lake, but what do the boys really find when they arrive?
A dry desert with no water or trees
A mountain with caves
A small river with fish to catch
A forest with many animals
Every day the boys must dig a hole. Why does Mr. Pendanski say this job is good for them?
Because digging will help them find hidden treasure
Because the boys enjoy working outdoors
Because the Warden is studying history
Because digging makes them strong and helps them think about their mistakes
The Warden gives very strict rules about the holes. What size does each boy’s hole have to be before they can stop digging?
At least two feet deep and two feet wide
Any size, as long as they are tired
Ten feet deep and ten feet wide
As deep as the boy is tall and as wide as his shovel
Stanley’s family says they have bad luck. According to the story, why do they believe this curse follows them?
His grandfather once stole from the Warden’s family
His great-great-grandfather did not carry Madame Zeroni up a mountain as he promised
His father lost a large amount of money in business
His mother made a poor choice when she was young
Each boy at the camp has a special nickname. Why do the boys call the smallest and quietest boy “Zero”?
Because his name is really Zero
Because he always finishes last when they run
Because he refuses to dig holes
Because he never speaks and they think he knows nothing
One day Stanley finds something unusual in his hole. What does he find that makes the Warden very excited?
A small gold coin
A silver spoon from the past
An old lipstick tube with letters on it
A book buried in the dirt
What letters are on the lipstick tube that Stanley discovers while digging?
SJ
ZY
WC
KB
Why does the Warden watch the holes so carefully and make the boys dig more when they find something interesting?
She wants to punish the boys more than usual
She hopes they will uncover treasure that once belonged to Kissin’ Kate Barlow
She is looking for water to grow plants
She is writing a book about desert life
The boy called Zero later shares his true name with Stanley. What is Zero’s real name?
Hector Green
Hector Yelnats
Hector Zeroni
Henry Zeroni
Most of the boys think Zero is stupid, but Stanley notices something different. How does Zero show that he is clever?
He learns how to read quickly when Stanley teaches him
He draws pictures of treasure maps
He remembers every story about the Warden
He solves difficult math problems in his notebook
Mr. Sir is always carrying sunflower seeds with him. What reason does he give for eating the seeds all the time?
He needs them because he stopped smoking cigarettes
He is secretly planting them in the desert
He uses them to buy things from the Warden
He wants to make the boys jealous
Before she became an outlaw, Kissin’ Kate Barlow was a teacher. Why did she begin a life of crime and robbery?
The Warden forced her to steal
She fell in love with Sam, but he was killed by the townspeople
She was poor and needed money to live
She wanted revenge on Stanley’s family
Zero offers to help Stanley with his digging. In return, what does he ask Stanley to do for him?
Protect him from the other boys
Teach him how to read and write words
Help him escape from the camp
Give him extra food every day
After fighting with the others, Zero runs away from Camp Green Lake. What is the big problem when he disappears into the desert?
The Warden sends people to catch him quickly
He joins another group of boys in the desert
He hides in a secret cave with treasure
There is no water or food, so he may not survive