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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. What is Gary Hobin good at?

2. What does Zinkoff spell while looking for Claudia?

3. Where is Claudia found?

4. Where do the Zinkoffs go on vacation?

5. Why does Zinkoff think his classmates stop smiling at him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zinkoff let go of his giraffe hat?

2. Why did Zinkoff's parents think he was out in the snow?

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

4. Why is Zinkoff so comforted by the police lights while he is looking for Claudia?

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

6. What do the 5th graders see as evidence of Zinkoff being a loser?

7. Why does Janski admire Zinkoff at the end of the book?

8. What happens when Zinkoff gets an A in geography?

9. Why does Zinkoff talk so much to the old lady?

10. Who does Zinkoff like to watch most on Willow Street, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the main differences between Zinkoff and the other children in his life, and how did this affect him?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The characters in this novel all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters, write their main motivation throughout the book, and explain how this goal affected the characters around them.

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