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chapters 31-34
Literature-based
Skill Building:
Holes by Louis Sachar
Chapter 31:
Vocabulary Review: (see "Holes 15" for word meanings)
1. Why is Stanley probably more parched than he was before Zero left?
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2. What is grotesque about Mr. Pedanski?
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3. To use figurative language, The Warden wants to make it seem like Zero has just "evaporated" or disappeared into the air. What does she want Mr. Pedanski to do?
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Chapters 32-34
Theme: Perseverance
Perseverance means continuing to try, even though what you're trying is hard, things get in the way, or it's discouraging, or all three. Why does Stanley need perseverance in these chapters?
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Inferences:
At the end of Chapter 34, Stanley sees a boat. What is its name? _______________
What else had that name, many years ago?
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Who might have owned this boat? ________________
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