Answer the following questions from holes

1. Why did X-Ray want the shortest shovel?

    A. Because he was short

    B. It was all they had left

    C. So he wouldn't have to dig as much

    D. Because he was an odd boy

 

2.  What was the purpose of digging holes?

    A. Punishment

    B. Torture

    C. To occupy the campers' time

    D. To build character

 

3.  What did Mr. Sir say to Stanley as he filled his canteen?

    A.  "First days are always the hardest,"

    B.  "If you think this hard, just wait until you second day,"

    C.  "This isn't the Girl Scouts, is it?"

    D. "You better toughen up, boy"

 

4.  Who was the first to finish digging?

     A. Zero

     B. Caveman

     C. Magnet

     D. Stanley

 

5.  How did Myra choose her husband?

     A. By who was the most handsome\

     B. Whoever was the most "gentlemanly"\

     C. She picked a number between 1 and 10 and decided whoever guessed the closest                number that she was thinking of

     D. She picked who she was in love with

The correct answers are:

1. C. So he wouldn't have to dig as much
2. C. To occupy the campers' time
3. C. "This isn't the Girl Scouts, is it?"
4. A. Zero
5. C. She picked a number between 1 and 10 and decided whoever guessed the closest number that she was thinking of

1. X-Ray wanted the shortest shovel because C. So he wouldn't have to dig as much.

2. The purpose of digging holes was A. Punishment.

3. Mr. Sir said to Stanley as he filled his canteen D. "You better toughen up, boy".

4. The first to finish digging was D. Stanley.

5. Myra chose her husband by C. She picked a number between 1 and 10 and decided whoever guessed the closest number that she was thinking of.

To answer these questions from the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar, you can refer directly to the text. If you have a physical book, you can flip through the pages to find the specific scenes or chapters that contain the answers. If you have a digital version or an e-book, you can use the search function to look for relevant keywords.

Now let's go through each question and its possible answers:

1. Why did X-Ray want the shortest shovel?
To find the answer, you can refer to the text where there is a mention of X-Ray wanting the shortest shovel. It is important to read the context and understand the character's motivations. The possible answers are:

A. Because he was short
B. It was all they had left
C. So he wouldn't have to dig as much
D. Because he was an odd boy

2. What was the purpose of digging holes?
To answer this question, you can look for passages or dialogues in the book that discuss the reason behind digging holes. The options are:

A. Punishment
B. Torture
C. To occupy the campers' time
D. To build character

3. What did Mr. Sir say to Stanley as he filled his canteen?
To find out Mr. Sir's words to Stanley while filling his canteen, you can search for the scene in the book. Here are the possible options:

A. "First days are always the hardest"
B. "If you think this hard, just wait until your second day"
C. "This isn't the Girl Scouts, is it?"
D. "You better toughen up, boy"

4. Who was the first to finish digging?
To find out who finished digging first, you need to recall or consult the relevant chapters or sections of the book. Check for any mentions or descriptions of the characters completing their digging tasks. The options are:

A. Zero
B. Caveman
C. Magnet
D. Stanley

5. How did Myra choose her husband?
To discover how Myra chose her husband, you would need to find the part of the book where this information is mentioned. Examine any conversations or descriptions about Myra and her selection process. The possible answers are:

A. By who was the most handsome
B. Whoever was the most "gentlemanly"
C. She picked a number between 1 and 10 and decided whoever guessed the closest number that she was thinking of
D. She picked who she was in love with

By referring to the specific parts of the book, you can find the correct answers to these questions.