Holes – Chapters 8 – 10
1. . Draw a picture of the yellow – spotted lizard. Use all of the details from the book.
Foreshadowing drops hints of what may happen in the future.
2. There is an example of foreshadowing at the end of Chapter 8. Write the sentence that contains
the foreshadowing and describe what you think will happen. ____________________________
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4. Why did the sign on the door say “Wreck Room” rather than “Rec Room?” __________________
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5. How is Stanley trying to ease his mother’s mind? ____________________________________
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6. Why do you think Zero is so angry? ____________________________________________
7. Who is Caveman? __________________________________________________________
8. What lessons had Stanley learned on the first day that he used when digging his second hole?
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9. Why do you think Mr. Pendanski was not interested in the fossil? _______________________
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© Ellen Gabor, 2006