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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 11, 12, and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Stanley's great-grandfather make his fortune?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Mafia.
(c) Livestock Market.
(d) Stock Market.

2. Why does Stanley tell X-Ray to wait to give what he found in the hole on the third day to Mr. Pendanski until the next day?
(a) They want to try the lipstick on.
(b) So that they will get more time off.
(c) So they can see if there is anything valuable about the tube.
(d) So they can lie about where they found it.

3. How are the boys supposed to measure the holes that they dig?
(a) With their arms.
(b) With their shovels.
(c) They are given rulers.
(d) The warden comes and measures.

4. Who does Stanley say he has to blame for being at camp?
(a) His dog.
(b) His crazy-no-good-lazy-dumb-aunt.
(c) His no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-grandmother.
(d) His no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-grandfather.

5. Why does Stanley decide to make the deal with X-Ray to give him anything he finds?
(a) Because Stanley is afraid of X-Ray.
(b) Because Stanley and X-Ray are friends.
(c) Because X-Ray is the leader of the boys.
(d) Because Stanley and X-Ray want to know what what the warden wants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname is Stanley given after he has dug his first hole?

2. What does Stanley find in the hole on the second day?

3. What reason does Mr. Pendanski give for Mr. Sir being in a bad mood?

4. Why does Stanley have a harder time digging the second day?

5. What is said to be true if a person can see the yellow spots on a yellow-spotted lizard?

(see the answer key)

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