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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 returns the bubblegum stone to Zinkoff?

2. What does Zinkoff clutch while searching for Claudia?

3. Who gave Zinkoff the bubblegum rock?

4. What is Zinkoff called after he gets an A on a test?

5. Where does Zinkoff sleep during his first sleepover?

Short Essay Questions

1. What snack does the lady with the walker make for Zinkoff?

2. Why does Zinkoff want to help the policemen on Willow Street so badly?

3. What is Zinkoff doing when he sees the police cars heading for Willow Street?

4. What does Zinkoff do at Halftop Hill?

5. Why does Zinkoff end up quitting most of the clubs that he joins in middle school?

6. How does Zinkoff feel when he sees a snowplow while he is looking for Claudia, and why?

7. What does Zinkoff say is worse than feeling like a loser, and why?

8. What scares Zinkoff when he first wakes up after searching for Claudia?

9. Who are Zinkoff's favorite teachers, and why?

10. What are the police cars on Willow Street there for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of relationship did Zinkoff have with his family members, and how did that affect his actions?

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

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