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Louis Sachar
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 6–7
Chapters 8–12
Chapters 13–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–24
Chapters 25–29
Chapters 30–35
Chapters 36–43
Chapters 44–50
Characters
Character List
Stanley Yelnats
Zero
X-Ray
Katherine Barlow
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Fate
Friendship
Choices
Cruelty
Transformation
Quotes By Section
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–5
Chapters 6–7
Chapters 8–12
Chapters 13–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–24
Chapters 25–29
Chapters 30–35
Chapters 36–43
Chapters 44–50
Quotes By Character
Stanley Yelnats
Zero
X-Ray
Katherine Barlow
The Warden
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 6-7
Chapters 8-12
Chapters 13-16
Chapters 17-19
Chapters 20-24
Chapters 25-29
Chapters 30-35
Chapters 36-43
Chapters 44-50
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Character Analysis Quiz
Further Study
Character Analysis Quiz
1
of 5
What trait does Stanley share with his family members?
Hopefulness
Pessimism
Cruelty
Luckiness
2
of 5
As the book progresses, what does Stanley develop?
Physical and personal ineptitude
Physical and personal strength
Pessimism and a temper
Indifference and social anxiety
3
of 5
Because Zero does not like answering questions and is wary of people mocking him, he doesn't ___.
Speak
Read
Smile
Sing
4
of 5
What nickname does X-ray choose for Stanley?
Squid
Zero
Lawman
Caveman
5
of 5
What is Katherine's name after she becomes a bandit?
Kissin' Kate Barlow
Cussin' Kate Barlow
Kickin' Kate Barlow
Calamity Kate Barlow
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