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Louis Sachar · book quiz · grade 6

1. Circle the correct answer.

1. What did Stanley teach Zero?

a) to swimb) to cookc) to readd) to dig

2. What did they eat on the mountain?

a) fishb) applesc) onionsd) bread

3. Whose name was on the suitcase they dug up?

a) Kate Barlowb) Stanley Yelnatsc) Zerod) the Warden

4. Who wrote “Holes”?

a) Gary Paulsenb) Louis Sacharc) S. E. Hintond) Lois Lowry

5. What was Stanley’s nickname at the camp?

a) Armpitb) Zeroc) X-Rayd) Caveman

6. What was Zero’s real name?

a) Alanb) Rickyc) Theodored) Hector Zeroni

2. Circle T if the sentence is true or F if it is false.

Mr. Sir was kind to the boys.TF
Zero had taken the sneakers before Stanley found them.TF
Stanley left the camp before Zero ran away.TF
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Kissin’ Kate Barlow was a teacher before she became an outlaw.TF
Stanley really stole the sneakers.TF

3. Number the events in the order they happened.

Stanley finds a small gold tube with the letters KB.
They dig up the suitcase with Stanley’s name on it.
Stanley starts teaching Zero to read.
Zero runs away from the camp.
Stanley goes after Zero, and they climb the mountain.
Stanley is sent to Camp Green Lake.

4. Answer the questions.

How did Stanley change at Camp Green Lake?

How are the stories from the past connected to Stanley and Zero?

Why do you think the book is called “Holes”?

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About this worksheet

A printable quiz on “Holes” by Louis Sachar for grade 6: 6 multiple-choice questions, 5 true or false sentences, putting events in order and 3 open questions. Every print draws different questions. With an answer key. It checks that the child knows the book’s characters, places and main events. In the open questions, the child writes in their own words what they think of the characters and what the book teaches. The answer key shows the answers to the multiple-choice questions, the true or false sentences and the order of events. Grade 6 is Year 7 in the UK and Year 6 in Australia.

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