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1984
Great Expectations
Lord of the Flies
The Kite Runner
The Tempest
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
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Teacher
Blog
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Holes
Louis Sachar
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
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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
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Stanley Yelnats
Zero
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Katherine Barlow
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Fate
Friendship
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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
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Stanley Yelnats
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Katherine Barlow
The Warden
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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
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Chapters 17-19 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 17-19 Quiz
1
of 5
Who does the Warden jab with a pitchfork?
Armpit
Zigzag
Stanley
Mr. Sir
2
of 5
The Warden says that Mr. Pendanski is giving the boys too much ___.
Leniency
Punishment
Water
Food
3
of 5
In Chapter 18, what does Stanley do right after returning to camp?
Eats dinner
Writes a letter
Sleeps
Runs away
4
of 5
What does Stanley hear Squid doing at night?
Escaping
Writing a letter
Crying
Packing a bag
5
of 5
What does Magnet steal from Mr. Sir while Mr. Sir is filling canteens?
His sunflower seeds
His pen
His car keys
His phone
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