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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is not true about the yellow-spotted lizards?
(a) They have black teeth.
(b) They have a yellow spotted tongue.
(c) They have red around their eyes.
(d) They eat sunflower seed shells.

2. What does Stanley refuse from Mr. Pendanski after Stanley gets out of the first hole he dug?
(a) A ride back to camp.
(b) A drink of water.
(c) A hand shake.
(d) A piece of candy.

3. Where had Stanley's great-grandfather said that he found refuge when he was left in the desert for 17 days?
(a) The finger of God.
(b) Atop of a mountain.
(c) The hand of God.
(d) God's shelter.

4. How does Zigzag say the warden knows so much about the boys?
(a) Microphones and cameras.
(b) Mr. Sir's detailed reports.
(c) Satellites.
(d) Evil gnomes.

5. What did Sarah sing to her son Stanley after he was born?
(a) A song about Elya's travel to America.
(b) A song about a treasure.
(c) A song about an apple tree.
(d) The pig lullaby.

6. What does the warden tell Mr. Pendanski that he is doing wrong after she has brought blood on one of the boys?
(a) Working them too hard.
(b) Giving them too many breaks.
(c) Giving them too much water.
(d) Not working them hard enough.

7. Who does the warden pair Stanley with?
(a) Zero.
(b) Lumpy.
(c) Magnet.
(d) X-Ray.

8. Why does Stanley have a harder time digging the second day?
(a) Stanley didn't get much sleep.
(b) His muscles are sore.
(c) There are yellow-spotted lizards at the dig site.
(d) Stanley missed breakfast.

9. What does Mr. Sir bandage Stanley with after Zigzag hurts Stanley while they are working in a hole together?
(a) A used handkerchief.
(b) A sunflower seed sack.
(c) A first-aid kit.
(d) An old dirty t-shirt.

10. What does X-Ray tell Stanley to do with anything else Stanley finds in his holes?
(a) Give it to X-Ray.
(b) Take it directly to the warden.
(c) Put it back in the hole.
(d) Feed it to the yellow-spotted lizards.

11. What does Zero tell Mr. Pendanski when asked what he wants to do with his life?
(a) He wants to be a policeman.
(b) He tells Mr. Pendanski to shut up.
(c) He likes to dig holes.
(d) He wants to be president.

12. What does the warden tell Mr. Pendanski to do that he has already done?
(a) Fill the canteens.
(b) Wash the truck.
(c) Rub her feet.
(d) Bring the boys a snack.

13. Which tent is Stanley assigned to?
(a) Tent S.
(b) Tent A.
(c) Tent D.
(d) Tent 123.

14. What nickname is Stanley given after he has dug his first hole?
(a) Mole.
(b) Caveman.
(c) Wimp.
(d) Short-stuff.

15. What does Zero give Stanley in return for teaching him something?
(a) Zero gives Stanley some of his food.
(b) Zero digs Stanley's hole for an equal portion of teaching time.
(c) Zero gives Stanley spanish lessons.
(d) Zero gives Stanley his clean socks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stanley find in the hole he is digging on the third day and gives to X-Ray?

2. How did Stanley's great-grandfather make his fortune?

3. Who did something to Stanley's hole while Stanley was away talking with the warden?

4. Why doesn't X-Ray inspect the fossil Stanley found?

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

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