Holes Worksheets

by Louis Sachar

Reading Level V · Lexile 660L · ATOS 4.6

Wrongly sent to a brutal desert camp where boys dig holes all day, Stanley Yelnats uncovers a mystery that ties his family's 'curse' to the camp's dark past. A Newbery Medal favorite full of humor and justice.

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Holes vocabulary words and comprehension questions

32 vocabulary words and 32 comprehension questions across 8 sections: Chapters 1–7 · Chapters 8–13 · Chapters 14–19 · Chapters 20–24 · Chapters 25–31 · Chapters 32–38 · Chapters 39–45 · Chapters 46–50.

Vocabulary words include desolate, perseverance, barren, forlorn, engraved, evaporate, remarkable, curiosity, callused, excavate, paranoid, unthinkable, defiance, outlaw, parched, grotesque, vile, drought, desperate, feeble.

Sample questions

Why is Stanley Yelnats sent to Camp Green Lake?
What is the family 'curse,' and how does Stanley's family explain their bad luck?
Describe Camp Green Lake. Why is its name ironic (the opposite of what you'd expect)?

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