Chapter 41. Zero gets better and tells Stanley that
he was homeless
before he came to Camp Green Lake. He often went to the homeless shelter that Clyde Livingston’s shoes were in. Zero took the shoes because he thought it was better to take a pair of old shoes than to steal a pair of new shoes.
Why did zero run away from the camp?
Then, Zero runs away from camp, which of course is a bad idea
because he runs into the desert without any supplies
. Of course, Stanley is not going to leave him alone to die in the desert, so he goes looking for him. He finds Zero really weak and sick. He even has to carry him up the mountain to save his life.
Why did Stanley and Zero go back to camp?
Zero and Stanley pack water in the bottles and onions in the sack and plan to return to Camp
in an attempt to dig up treasure and then escape
.
What happened to the camp in holes?
Camp Green Lake remained in the possession of the Walker family. The Warden (Louise Walker) of the camp, who is a member of the Walker family,
was forced to dig a hole for the loot buried somewhere in the desert when she was a little girl
. … This caused her to then open Camp Green Lake as a juvenile delinquent camp.
Why did Camp Green Lake close?
Stanley’s father invented his cure for foot odor the day after the great-great-grandson of Elya Yelnats carried the great-great-great-grandson of Madame Zeroni up the mountain. Camp Green Lake was closed and
the Warden, Ms. Walker, was forced to sell her family’s land.
What happens to zero in holes?
Because Zero drinks from jars of one-hundred-year-old peaches, he gets awful stomach pains and loses the ability to walk any longer.
Stanley carries Zero to the top of a mountain to drink the water
, and because a Yelnats carried a Zeroni up the mountain, the curse is broken.
What did Stanley realize was the real reason for digging holes?
Stanley and the other boys at the camp are forced to dig large holes in the dirt every day. Stanley eventually realizes that they are digging these holes
because the Warden is searching for something
.
Why was zigzag in Camp Green Lake?
Ricky was sent to Camp Green Lake for
setting off fire crackers
at a school that ended up setting off the fire alarms.
Why does Mrs Tennyson thank Sam?
Mrs. Tennyson is not dressed in her usual attire as she desperately wants to thank
Sam for providing the onion tonic that she credits with breaking her daughter’s fever
and ultimately saving the young girl’s life.
Zero is shown to be an honest character after
becoming close friends with Stanley
. Zero is the one who stole the shoes that Stanley was arrested for and accused of stealing. He is the great-great-great-grandson of Madame Zeroni, the woman who put a curse on Stanley’s family.
Is Holes a true story?
No,
Holes is not a true story
. It is a fictional novel for children and young adults.
Why did most campers go to Camp Green Lake?
The reason “campers” go to Camp Green Lake is made clear.
It is a detention center for boys
. … Supposedly their labor will turn a “bad boy” into a “good boy.” Stanley Yelnats, a fifteen-year-old boy from a poor family, chose Camp Green Lake over going to jail.
Why didn’t the lizards bite Stanley and Zero?
Stanley Yelnats IV and Zero (Hector Zeroni) were both saved by that fact after
eating a large number of onions
, the same method Sam used, resulting in them smelling of onions. This prevented the lizards from biting them, due to the fact that they hate onion blood.
What’s the worst thing that can happen to you while at Camp Green Lake?
The worst thing that could happen to you while at Camp Green Lake was
to get bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard
because there was nothing anyone could do for you. You would die.
What does Stanley look like in holes?
The only information about his physical appearance is that Stanley is
white, tall and overweight and the kids at school often tease him about his size
(Sachar 7), which could result in him not being very self-confident. Although he and his family seem to be cursed, they […] “always remained hopeful” (Sachar 9).
Why does Stanley hesitate leaving Camp Green Lake?
A large metal briefcase. Why does Stanley hesitate to leave camp with Ms. Morengo at first?
Because he does not want to leave Zero alone at Camp Greenlake
.
What happened to Hector’s mom holes?
At a young age, his mother usually left him at Laney Park, as she couldn’t take him with her everywhere. Sadly, one day, she left him there but never came back (A theory is that she
was arrested for stealing
, sentenced by a kangaroo court like the one that incarcerated Stanley Yelnats IV).
Is Camp Green Lake real?
Green Lake is a
natural tidal lake in Calhoun County, Texas
, on the Guadalupe River flood basin. … A fictional lake of the same name and with a similar history is featured in the 1998 novel Holes.
Why is Stanley called Caveman?
The irony of Stanley, who
only wants to avoid fights
, being named Caveman is similar to the irony of Rex, who is practically blind, being named X-Ray. While X-Ray could easily be bullied because of his glasses and lack of sight, he is in fact, the leader of the group.
Why is Zero’s real name significant?
Answer and Explanation:
In the book Holes, Zero’s real name is Hector Zeroni. This fact is significant
because Stanley is the only camper at Camp Green Lake who bothers to
…
What was unusual about Camp Green Lake?
Of course, Camp Green Lake
has no lake and hardly anything is green
. There once was a very large lake here, the largest lake in Texas. That was over a hundred years ago. Now it is just a dry, flat wasteland.
What is barf bags real name in Holes?
| Barfbag (Lewis) | Actor Zane Holtz | Family Unknown | Gender Male | Race Caucasian-American |
|---|
How did squid get his nickname in Holes?
At Camp Green Lake
Squid is a member of D-tent. At Camp Green Lake he received the nickname “Squid”
for farting a lot
. When Stanley Yelnats IV arrived at Camp Green Lake, the two didn’t talk much.
What is the warden’s real name in Holes?
Character information
Warden Louise Walker
is the main antagonist of the 2003 live-action film, Holes. She is, of course, the warden of Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp.
What did the lizard that jumped off of Stanley’s neck eat?
What did the lizard eat after it jumped off Stanley’s neck? The lizard ate
a tarantula
. What will camp green lake become? It will become a Girl Scout camp.
Is armpit the biggest boy in Stanley’s group?
While he is at Camp Green Lake, Stanley changes. His body begins to change as a result of the shoveling, and he is no longer fat. Stanley’s body is firm because his muscles have strengthened, and he realizes that he is the
biggest boy
in his tent.
Are yellow-spotted lizard real?
The yellow-spotted tropical night lizard or yellow-spotted night lizard (Lepidophyma flavimaculatum) is a species of
night
lizard. It is distributed from central Mexico through the Central America south to Panama. It includes four subspecies: Lepidophyma flavimaculatum flavimaculatum.
Why did Stanley refuse to teach Zero to read and write?
Stanley refused to teach Zero to read and write
because he was so tired at the end of the day
. He didn’t want to waste his time on people who didn’t matter. Stanley thought that he should spend time with those how matter, or those who would benefit him.
Are the lizards in holes real?
Yellow-spotted lizards — as they’re depicted in the film —
don’t actually exist
. Although there is a Central American species that’s commonly referred to as the “yellow-spotted night lizard,” the creepy, lethal lizards that play a large role in “Holes” luckily don’t exist in real life.
Is Mr Sir a girl?
| Marion Sevillon (Mr. Sir) | Actor Jon Voight | Family unknown | Gender Male | Race Hispanic-American |
|---|
How old is Kate Barlow?
Barlow died at the age of
42
, while laughing at the couple, telling them to “Start digging” as the secret of the treasure’s location died with her.
Why did holes get banned?
Holes by Louis Sachar
Sachar’s world-renowned classic was banned
because, when read aloud in class, it caused an uproar among parents
. They thought it was an inappropriate book for nine-year-olds.
What was Camp Green Lake like 110 years ago?
Green Lake is described as it was one hundred and ten years ago:
a beautiful body of clear water with peach trees lining the shore
. Miss Katherine Barlow was the teacher of the one room schoolhouse and she made wonderful spiced peaches that were preserved to last a year or longer.
What are they digging for in holes?
Stanley chooses Green Lake, where he is forced to dig large holes in the desert each day, by order of the mysterious Warden and her assistants Mr. Sir and Mr. Pendanski. But what the Warden is really trying to do is find
a buried treasure that was cracked murderer Kissin’ Kate Barlow’s fortune long ago
.
What crime did Stanley commit in holes?
Stanley was convicted of
stealing the shoes
and sent to Camp Green Lake.
How hot is it in Camp Green Lake?
Camp Green Lake is described. It is no longer a lake because over a hundred years ago the lake dried up and the people who lived around it moved away. Now the lake is a dry and barren land where the temperature is usually
about ninety- five degrees
.
What did everyone in the family like about Stanley Yelnats name?
What did everyone in the family like about Stanley Yelnats’ name?
It was pased on from generation to generation in the family
. Also it can be spelled front words and backwards.
Why do the boys have to dig a hole each day?
According to Mr. Pendanski, why are the boys digging a whole everyday?
They are digging to build character.
Why does Camp Green Lake not have a fence?
‘ when he saw the sign explaining what you were not allowed to bring to Camp Green Lake. … 5) Why is there no fence around Camp Green Lake?
Because there is nowhere to run, the camp has the only water for a hundred miles, so no one would survive if they escaped
.
Why are there no guard towers or electric fences at the camp?
Why are there no guard towers or electric fences at the camp?
The camp has the only water for 100 miles. No one could survive beyond the camp
. What is the most important rule at Camp Green Lake?
