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What was Mr. Sir eating?

Mr. Sir is eating sunflower seeds and says that they are his substitute for smoking. Mr. Sir introduces himself and commands Stanley to always call him Mr.
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Why is Mr. Sir eating sunflower seeds?

Sir was a heavy smoker but has quit smoking by the time Stanley arrives. he is seen eating from a sack of sunflower seeds, which he uses to suppress his desire to smoke.
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What is the food in the book Holes?

Sploosh is: 1: famous spiced peaches that is fermented over 100 years and sealed tight in glass jars. Sam had several jars stored in his handmade boat, Mary Lou.
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Why did Mr. Sir gets slapped?

Sir talk with the Warden while Stanley went to get her Nail Polish. After Stanley gave the Warden, he nail Polish, Mr. Sir believe Stanley ate all of his Sunflowers though Stanley said it was only half full and there might be some in his Holes, the Warden then slap him the face for making her waste his time.
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What did Mr. Sir put in Stanley's canteen?

That day, Mr. Sir comes by with the water truck and fills Stanley's canteen with water. Well, that's good.
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What was Stanley eating in Holes?

The onions that Stanley and Zero eat towards the end of the movie are actually apples wrapped in an edible cover. Sigourney Weaver wanted to be in this film because "Holes" is her daughter's favorite book.
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What did Stanley find to eat?

Chapter 38

Stanley realizes that mud means there is water nearby and this renews his strength. He digs an onion out of the mud and he and Zero both eat half of it.
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What is special about Zero's name?

Zero, whose real name is Hector Zeroni, is a camper at Camp Green Lake who is given the nickname 'Zero' because of his perceived lack of intelligence. Zero is illiterate, which means that he can't read or write, but he is a whiz at math and a clever thinker.
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What is the secret ingredient in the warden's nail polish?

The Warden Walker : This is my special nail polish. I make it myself. You Want to know my secret ingredient? Rattlesnake venom.
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Why did Zero dig Stanley's hole?

Chapter 22

Stanley points out that Zero didn't steal them either to which Zero responds, "You didn't steal the sneakers." After this, Stanley offers to teach Zero to read and they work out a deal in which Zero will dig Stanley's hole for an hour every day so that Stanley won't be as tired when he teaches Zero.
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Is the book Holes inappropriate?

While I am sure many kids would enjoy it, I would most recommend it for boys between the ages of 9 and 12. It has a bit of violence, but nothing gruesome or scary. If your child enjoys Gordon Korman novels, Harry Potter or the Hardy Boys, he or she will enjoy Holes!
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What is zero's real name in Holes?

Zero's real name is Hector Zeroni, but he has been called Zero for most of his life.
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What is the irony in the book Holes?

The novel Holes is littered with ironic aspects. For example, the name of the camp, Camp Green Lake, is ironic because the camp does not have a lake; in fact it hasn't even rained there for 110 years. Stanley Yelnats was named after his great-great grandfather who happened to be cursed because he stole some pig.
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Why does Mr Sir have a rattlesnake tattoo?

Mr. Sir has a tattoo of a rattlesnake on his body showing that he sides with the danger and that he, himself, is a threat. Mr. Sir is not the ultimate authority at Camp Green Lake.
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Why was zigzag mad at Stanley?

X-Ray, on the other hand, tries to downplay what happened, saying that Zigzag was just short-tempered because of the heat. But Zigzag won't back up X-ray's story. Instead, he tells the truth: he was angry because Zero has been digging Stanley's holes for him.
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Why was the wardens nail polish so red?

She shows Stanley a bottle of bright red nail polish, telling him that it's "special" (20.23). As she paints her nails (um, is now really the time, lady?), the Warden tells Stanley why it's so special: it's made from rattlesnake venom, and it's toxic while wet.
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What is the warden's first name in Holes?

Warden Louise Walker is the main antagonist of the 2003 live-action film, Holes. She is, of course, the warden of Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp.
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What happened when Sam kissed Katherine in Holes?

Word spread quickly that an African American man, Sam, and a white woman, Miss Katherine, had shared a kiss. A crowd attacked her, burned down the schoolhouse, and planned to hang Sam with the sheriff's support. Miss Katherine ran to warn Sam, and they escaped in his boat.
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How much money did Stanley get in Holes?

Stanley and Hector each received almost a million dollars from these finds. Stanley buys his family a house and Hector hires a private investigator to find his mother.
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What happened to Zero's mom?

Though it's unclear what exactly happened or when it happened, she abandoned him at a playground. After Zero gets money from the first Stanley's suitcase, he hires private investigators to find her and succeeds.
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What crime did Zero commit in Holes?

Zero′s real name is Hector Zeroni, and he is the great–great–great–grandson of Madame Zeroni. He also reveals the reason he has been sent to Camp Green Lake: he had actually been the one who stole the shoes that Stanley was accused of stealing and was caught stealing another pair the next day.
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Is Stanley fat in holes?

In the film he is not fat. In the book Stanley had to walk back down the mountain to get the shovel. In the film he didn't go back down the mountain to get the shovel. In the film Stanley nearly fell of a cliff and in the book he didn't.
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Why is Stanley afraid to leave Zero holes?

Stanley doesn't want to leave him for fear that Zero might not make it. Zero then surprises both and confesses to something that he's been holding onto for a long time: Zero was the one who stole Clyde Livingston's shoes that got Stanley sentenced to Camp Green Lake.
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Why do the lizards not bite Stanley and Zero?

Yellow-Spotted Lizards

The reason Stanley and Zero survive is because they have eaten so many onions (a positive and life-affirming symbol) that the lizards, who do not like onion blood, do not wish to bite them.
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