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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Zinkoff know when her son in trying to get away?

2. How many steps lead to Zinkoff's cellar?

3. What does the narrator say boys will always do, when together?

4. What does Mrs. Zinkoff do to make money?

5. How are the students referred to by his first teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does the narrator say Zinkoff is most profoundly discovered?

2. What does Zinkoff play in orchestra, and why?

3. What does Andrew's father think of the neighborhood, and why?

4. How is Zinkoff described in the first chapter?

5. What do Zinkoff and his father discuss during lunch on their day at Willow Drive, and why?

6. What special gift does Zinkoff make for Andrew?

7. How does Zinkoff describe his first day of school to his mother?

8. What is Zinkoff's big test?

9. What does Zinkoff practice after his first soccer game?

10. Why does Zinkoff feel like he can run forever?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

How did Zinkoff show his persistent nature, and what effect did this attribute have on other people in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Honor was something that many of the main characters were striving for in this book. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the course of the plot?

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