Holes Chapter 26-50

Question 1

Fidgeted

Answer 1

Moved about nervously

The boys fidgeting nervously as they stood to make a speech in front of the class

Question 2

Refuge

Answer 2

Safe place

The church tried to be a refuge for the hungry and the poor

Question 3

Mirage

Answer 3

Optical illusion

The hiker thought that he saw pond of water in the middle of the desert, but it was only a mirage

Question 4

Rummaging

Answer 4

Digging

The children were rummaging around in the pantry for cookies and other yummy snacks

Question 5

Hazy

Answer 5

Misty / unclear

Because of the fog, the air looked tasty so I squinted as I tried to look around

Question 6

Riot

Answer 6

Violent or wild disorder

The policeman was summoned when a riot broke out over the weekend

Question 7

Protruding

Answer 7

Sticking out

The pregnant woman’s belly was protruding

Question 8

Precipice

Answer 8

Cliff

As the group they looked up to see a giant precipice before them .

Question 9

Delirious

Answer 9

Temporarily/mentally unstable

Because the girl was very ill and she had a high fever she was delirious and said things that made little sense

Question 10

Inexplicable

Answer 10

Incapable of being explained

Even though the day had been rough, I felt an inexplicable burst of joy inside me as I looked around at my family

Question 11

Astonishment

Answer 11

A great surprise

Great astonishment I realize that our team had actually won the game for the first time that season

Question 12

Precarious

Answer 12

Unstable

Although the tilt of his skateboard look precarious, the professional skater defiantly, maneuvered it and rode off