Reading Counts Quiz School: LAKE FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY Teacher: Julie Green Student: Book: Holes 1. After he found water, Stanley A. went down the mountain for the shovel. B. made a fishing pole from a branch. C. filled his canteen and hid it under a rock. D. drank so much that he felt sick. 2. When Stanley was heading toward the mountain, he A. pretended he was a famous explorer. B. veered to the right to check a large object. C. was glad he had his lucky compass with him. D. thought he heard someone singing. 3. When Zero went to refill the water jars, he A. turned off the electricity at the fuse box. B. flattened the tires on all the vehicles. C. stole Mr. Sir's cell phone. D. brought back a box of cereal. 4. In the Warden's cabin, the Warden asked Stanley to A. give his lucky compass to her. B. play the piano for her. C. get her flowered makeup case. D. move some furniture for her. 5. While he dug his second hole, Stanley A. thought about fixing his old car. B. thought about Derrick Dunne stealing his notebook. C. went through three sets of new gloves. D. could hear Armpit crying in the next hole for his brother. 6. When Sam tried to escape in the boat, A. Kate went with him. B. Trout had the oars. C. he hit a rock and sank. D. he realized there was a hole in it. Printed by: Julie Green Page 1 of 5 Printed on: 11/17/17
Reading Counts Quiz (Page 2) 7. Why did Stanley stay in his tent to write a letter? A. He was hiding from the Warden. B. He was afraid of getting Lyme disease. C. He liked to spend his free time alone. D. He didn't want the boys to make fun of him. 8. Stanley was often teased at school because A. he was heavy. B. he played the piano. C. he liked to read. D. he stuttered. 9. After the boys finished digging each hole, they before they returned to their tents. A. carried the dirt away B. spat in the hole C. covered the hole D. cleaned their shovels 10. As they dug holes throughout the day, the boys A. were too hot to move and stopped digging. B. became sleepy and took naps. C. awaited the arrival of the water truck. D. were given magazines to read during breaks. 11. While Zero and Stanley were stuck in the hole with the lizard nest, A. they played Zero's Gameboy. B. they watched a lizard devour a tarantula. C. two lizards laid eggs near their sneakers. D. Mr. Sir filled it with water. 12. This book was written by A. Will Hobbs. B. Jerry Spinelli. C. Gary Paulsen. D. Louis Sachar. 13. Zero told Stanley when he was younger. A. he had an imaginary stuffed giraffe B. his mother used to read to him every night C. he used to dig holes in the backyard D. he wanted to be a jet pilot Printed by: Julie Green Page 2 of 5 Printed on: 11/17/17
Reading Counts Quiz (Page 3) 14. After being gone for twenty years, Kate A. started teaching math, physics, and chemistry again. B. decided to marry Trout. C. lived in an old cabin on the dried-up lake. D. turned herself in to the sheriff. 15. Trout Walker got his nickname because A. he had a fish-shaped birthmark. B. his lake was stocked with trout. C. he liked to fish for trout. D. his feet smelled like dead fish. 16. Mrs. Tennyson said her daughter, Rebecca, was ill because A. she had drunk some bad apple juice. B. she had eaten some bad meat. C. her leg was infected with gangrene. D. she ate too much candy. 17. The cabin that the Warden lived in A. had hot and cold water. B. had holes in the walls. C. was painted her favorite color. D. was shaded by two tall trees. 18. On the way back to camp, Stanley and Zero A. sang every song they could think of. B. wouldn't drink water until the other one did. C. took turns carrying Stanley's heavy backpack. D. raced each other from hole to hole. 19. Stanley realized that Zero A. was good at math. B. was giving water to Zigzag. C. was allergic to dogs. D. had lied to the Warden. 20. When he was stuck in the hole with the lizard nest, Stanley A. thought about rolling in the snow with his mother. B. wished he had some oatmeal-and-raisin cookies. C. dreamed he was a famous basketball player. D. wondered if his dog missed him. Printed by: Julie Green Page 3 of 5 Printed on: 11/17/17
Reading Counts Quiz (Page 4) 21. After Zigzag hit Stanley in the head with his shovel, A. Stanley was unconscious for two days. B. Mr. Pendanski sent Zigzag back to jail for aggravated assault. C. Mr. Sir made Stanley a bandage from a sunflower seed sack. D. Zero carried Stanley back to camp. 22. When lightning lit up the mountain, Stanley A. knew it would scare his mother. B. was sure it was a sign of his success. C. saw the goats on the ledge. D. thought the peak looked like a fist. 23. Stanley's father was trying to A. become a lawyer. B. locate a book on removing curses. C. find a use for old sneakers. D. find his twin brother. 24. After Armpit came back from a bathroom break, A. he couldn't find his special shovel. B. he found an old mule harness and yoke. C. the Warden stabbed him with a pitchfork. D. Mr. Pendanski took him to the bus. 25. Why did Trout Walker call Kate a Devil Woman? A. Sam had kissed her. B. She had cured Sam. C. Elya Yelnats had driven her crazy. D. She had danced with Sam. 26. When he sat on the ground in the tent, Mr. Pendanski A. asked what the boys would do with their lives. B. told the boys that he needed a new job. C. confessed that he had stolen the magazines. D. saw the Warden leaving with Caveman. 27. As Stanley carried Zero up the mountain, A. he lost his shoes in the mud. B. Zero pretended to be unconscious. C. he noticed a foul, bitter odor. D. he found an old, bent compass. Printed by: Julie Green Page 4 of 5 Printed on: 11/17/17
Reading Counts Quiz (Page 5) 28. If a person was bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard, he would A. die slowly and painfully. B. go crazy within an hour. C. become ill for several days. D. develop spots and go blind. 29. Trout and Linda made Kate A. swim across the entire lake. B. ride Mary Lou down the mountain. C. walk barefoot until her feet blistered. D. give them all her food and water. 30. Kate was given a special prize each year for A. teaching math to the children. B. helping the girls learn to cook. C. making biscuits and gravy for ill students. D. making the best spiced peaches. Printed by: Julie Green Page 5 of 5 Printed on: 11/17/17