Why did zero take off from camp in the book holes?
Zero gets better and tells Stanley that he was homeless before he came to Camp Green Lake. He often went to the homeless shelter that Clyde Livingston’s shoes were in. Zero took the shoes because he thought it was better to take a pair of old shoes than to steal a pair of new shoes.
Why does no one ever run away from Camp Green Lake?
Sir tells Stanley that there is nothing to prevent Stanley from running away because there is nothing to run to. They are surrounded by desert and the only water is at the camp.
Why did Stanley and Zero go back to Camp Green Lake?
Zero and Stanley pack water in the bottles and onions in the sack and plan to return to Camp in an attempt to dig up treasure and then escape.
What was the two things that Stanley and Zero found?
Although the Warden catches them, the Attorney General arrives along with Stanley’s attorney and both boys get to leave Camp Green Lake with the suitcase. When Stanley finally opens the suitcase, he is surprised to find stock certificates, deeds of trust, and promissory notes which make him and Zero rich.
What happened to zeros mom?
His mother, Mrs Zeroni, accidentally left him at Laney Park, and he waited for weeks for her to come back. Mrs Zeroni was looking for Hector, but Hector did not know this. In fact, Hector did not know if she was alive or not.
Why didn’t the yellow spotted lizards bite Stanley and Zero?
While in the hole, the lizards crawl over Stanley but do not bite him. The reason that the lizards do not bite either Stanley or Zero is because both boys have been eating nothing but onions for the past few days. In Chapter 42, Zero guesses that they have eaten “Two hundred and eighty onions” in the last week.
Why does Stanley suddenly collapse when he is digging in holes?
Explain Stanley’s sudden collapse. ZigZag had accidentally struck Stanley in the side of his head with the shovel causing him to collapse in the hole. He knew exactly how much he would be expected to dig each day and he no longer had to worry about other shovels swinging past his face.
Why did Zero avoid the homeless shelters?
Why did Zero avoid the homeless shelters? The people at the homeless shelters asked a lot of questions and Zero was afraid they would make him a ward of the state if they had discovered that he didn’t have a mother.
Why Stanley emptied his canteen onto the ground despite being extremely thirsty?
Chapter Twenty-Seven & Twenty-Eight Explain why Stanley emptied his canteen onto the ground despite being extremely thirsty. Stanley had emptied his canteen as he was suspicious whether or not Mr. Sir had poisoned it.
What is special about Zero’s real name?
Zero’s real name is Hector Zeroni, but he has been called Zero for most of his life. He has been homeless for most of his life, and his mother abandoned (or lost) him when he was still small.
Why does Mr Pendanski give Stanley more water?
Pendanski is the Tent D counselor. Pendanski is by far the kindest; he gives Stanley extra water when he realizes Mr. Sir is depriving Stanley and even offers to give Stanley a ride back to camp after his first day digging.
What happens to zero at the end of holes?
Zero eventually runs away from camp and Stanley, in an effort to save him, follows after a few days. The two help each other to reach the top of a big mountain, which turns out to be Sam’s old onion field. Because Zero is very weak, Stanley carries him up this mountain.