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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the warden lose interest in the digging project?
(a) The digging is too hot.
(b) The boys are digging too slow.
(c) She gets tired of being dirty.
(d) Nothing else is found.

2. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zero tell Stanley when Stanley asks him to not read over his shoulder?

2. What is not true about the yellow-spotted lizards?

3. What happened to Mary Lou after Sam was killed?

4. What does X-Ray tell Stanley to do when they line up for water in Part 1, Chapter 13?

5. What does Zigzag do to Stanley while they are digging in one giant hole together?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the yellow-spotted lizards.

2. What is the warden's reply to Mr. Sir's accusations of Stanley stealing the sunflower seeds?

3. What does Stanley find while digging on his second day?

4. Describe Mr. Sir.

5. What crime is Stanley sent to Camp Green Lake for?

6. Why does Stanley offer to teach Zero to read?

7. Describe the shovels and the reason that the kids are given the shovels at Camp Green Lake.

8. What happens when Magnet steals Mr. Sir's sunflower seeds?

9. How did Kate and Sam get to know each other?

10. Describe Camp Green Lake.

(see the answer keys)

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