@all G3-4 Reading club-Holes Wed. Homework:
Homework: Along with reading to the end of Chapter 15, complete the following reading comprehension questions:

Chapter Nine & Ten
1. Explain why the sign on the rec room said wreck room.
2. Why in X-Ray’s opinion was the second hole the hardest to dig?
3. Why is Stanley’s letter home so comical?
4. Give proof that Stanley has learned from his previous day of digging.
5. Why did Stanley refer to the fossil as his miracle?

Chapter Eleven & Twelve
1. What did X-Ray ask Stanley to do the next time he found something interesting?
2. How did X-Ray get his nickname?
3. Why was Stanley surprised that X-Ray was the leader of the group?
4. Why was Stanley glad to be called Caveman?
5. What was Mr. Pendanski doing when Stanley finally dragged himself back to the compound?
6. What caused the smile to disappear from Zero’s face?
Chapter Thirteen & Fourteen
1. Why was Stanley reluctant at first to retrieve the glistening object from the pile of dirt?
2. Describe the object that Stanley had found.
3. How did Stanley respond when ZigZag asked to examine the gold tube?
4. What advice did Stanley offer X-Ray about showing the tube to the Warden?
5. What occurs when the water truck arrives that indicates Stanley’s status in the group of boys is improving?
6. Describe the Warden.
7. Why was Stanley surprised when the Warden addressed him as Caveman?
8. What instructions did the Warden give to Mr. Pendanski?
9. X-Ray had waited until the next day to reveal the discovery of the gold tube. Why is this time lag
significant?