To begin with, Camp Green Lake has no lake. Stanley meets Mr. Sir, who explains the rules of the camp: the boys will get up every morning at 4:30 and go dig holes. He warns Stanley, “
If you dig up anything interesting, you are to report it to me or any other counselor
,” but he doesn’t give any further explanation.
When Stanley wrote to his mother what did he tell her?
In chapter 9 Stanley wrote to his Mom to tell her know how he was doing and what was going on at Camp Green Lake. In the letter he didn’t tell her the truth because he didn’t want her to worry about him – so he told
some ‘white lies’
.
What does Stanley tell his parents that he is doing at camp?
He is too tired to lather up with soap. So, this is what Stanley tells his mother when he writes to her:
Dear Mom, Today was my first day at camp, and I’ve already made some friends. We’ve been out on the lake all day, so I’m pretty tired
.
How did Stanley and his parents pretend about him going to Camp Green Lake?
Stanley and his parents had tried to pretend that he was just going away to camp for a while, just like rich kids do. When
Stanley was younger he used to play with stuffed animals
, and pretend the animals were at camp. Camp Fun and Games he called it. Sometimes he’d have them play soccer with a marble.
What did Stanley find out about his stay at Camp Green Lake?
To Stanley’s surprise what did he find out about his stay at Camp Green Lake? Stanley found out that his stay at
Camp Green Lake was over yesterday. Had he been there he would have been released. His father somehow hired a lawyer and they proved that Stanley was innocent, allowing him to be released
.
Who takes zeros spot in tent d after he runs away?
Where did
Stanley
find Zero after he ran away? What kind of food did Stanley and Zero find at the top of the mountain? What did Zero confess to Stanley at the top of the mountain? Zero confessed that he stole Clyde Livingston’s shoes.
Why was Stanley unhappy at home?
How do we know that Stanley was very unhappy at home?
Stanley had no friends and his classmates where making fun of his size
. You just studied 11 terms!
Why does Stanley lie about stealing the seeds?
Why does Stanley lie about stealing the seeds? What is his punishment?
He lies so the other boys will respect him. He has no punishment
.
Why did the lawyer finally say she would help zero?
Why did the lawyer finally say she would help Zero?
Because she was afraid of what the Warden would do to him when she left
. … Stanley’s lawyer visited Camp Green Lake to help release Stanley. Zero’s mother started looking for Zero.
What good thing happens to Stanley in the Wreck Room?
Overall,
X-Ray and Armpit protect Stanley
in the Wreck Room and prevent him from getting into a physical altercation with a tough boy, who would more than likely beat Stanley up.
Is Camp Green Lake real?
The movie reminded me that
Green Lake is a real place in Texas
that has its own fascinating legal history. Green Lake is the largest natural fresh-water lake in Texas. Located in Calhoun County near the coast, it covers an acre of about 10,000 acres. … A small settlement, Green Lake, was established near the lake.
Why was the warden being so nice to the campers?
The Warden was treating the campers so well
because she was obviously wanting to find something big
. She had them work in pairs so they wouldn’t get tired or too thirsty.
Why did Elya leave the pig?
Why did Elya leave the pig and walk away distraught?
He was hurt that Myra didn’t love him enough to pick him. He wanted to go to America. He was going to take Madam Zeroni up the mountain.
Why is Mr Pendanski mean to zero?
For no apparent reason, he constantly subjects Zero to what can only be described as bullying: verbally abusing him, belittling him, and singling him out for ridicule. Perhaps Pendanski has it in for Zero because
he’s an easy target
. Unlike the other boys, he isn’t physically strong or aggressive in any way.
What did Mr Pendanski say to zero?
Pendanski taunts Zero about how stupid he is. Zero
says that he will not dig any more holes
and when Mr. Pendanski tells him that digging holes is all he’ll ever be good for, Zero smashes his shovel across Mr. Pendanski’s face and runs away.
What is Mr Pendanski’s nickname?
The campers all have real names and nicknames. Mr. Pendanski introduces Rex and Alan but their nicknames are
X-Ray and Squid
.
