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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. Who brought Zinkoff home from school on the weekend?

2. What does Zinkoff never do when he is young?

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

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

5. What is the first thing Zinkoff learns at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Zinkoff call her husband's car, and why?

2. What is unusual about Zinkoff's first time leaving his home alone?

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

4. How is Zinkoff described in the first chapter?

5. What special gift does Zinkoff make for Andrew?

6. Why does Zinkoff throw up often?

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

8. What is Zinkoff's big test?

9. What does Zinkoff wonder as he goes to bed after his first day at school?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Zinkoff learn from his day on Willow Street, and how did this change his life?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book, as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

Miss Meeks and Mrs. Biswell are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support and, write a compare/contrast essay about these two teachers.

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