“Holes”
Chapter 11 – 22 Questions
Vocabulary:
fossil
veterinarian
appropriate
etched
site
paranoid
sprawled
presumably
breakthrough
recite
callus
unearth
condemnedtoxic
writhe
defiance
Short Answer: Reference the page number from the novel that supports
each of your answers.
1. How did X-Ray get his name? What is ironic about his name?
2. Why does Stanley like the name Caveman?
3. What does Stanley discover about Zero?
4. What did the Warden mean when she told Stanley “He’s not going to die,
unfortunately for you”?
Long Answers: Reference the page number from the novel that supports
each of your answer.
1. Chapter 14 focuses on introducing the Warden. Describe both the physical
characteristics and character traits of the Warden. Use examples from the text to
support your answer. Why does the author give the Warden these qualities?
2. In Chapter 19, Stanley states that he is “thankful that there were no racial problems.”
(pg.84). Using your researching skills, research why some people could think there
would be racial tensions at the camp? Research the location of the camp and the
historical significance of racism in that area. What web sites did you use?