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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day of school does Zinkoff want to miss?
(a) Take Your Child to Work Day.
(b) A Snow Day.
(c) The Testing Day.
(d) Mother's Appreciation Day.

2. What is Mr. Zinkoff's occupation?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Mailman.
(d) Banker.

3. What passes Zinkoff as he is running?
(a) A car.
(b) Older boys.
(c) Some dogs.
(d) A bird.

4. What does Miss Meeks wish Zinkoff had more of?
(a) Enthusiasm.
(b) Self-control.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Obedience.

5. What does Mrs. Zinkoff take to her new neighbors?
(a) Some bread.
(b) Some cookies.
(c) A platter of cheese.
(d) A cake.

6. What does Zinkoff love to hear more than anything?
(a) Stories.
(b) Funny words.
(c) Songs.
(d) Poems.

7. How long is Zinkoff out of school?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 3 days.

8. What does Zinkoff wear to school on his first day?
(a) A cumberbund.
(b) A bow tie.
(c) A bandana.
(d) A giraffe hat.

9. What is not noticed in the first chapter?
(a) Children.
(b) Time passing.
(c) Seasons.
(d) Mothers.

10. What is Zinkoff's first question to Mrs. Biswell?
(a) Are you married?
(b) How many days are left in school?
(c) What is your real name?
(d) Are we still citizens?

11. How is Zinkoff's stomach fixed?
(a) He is put on a special diet.
(b) He has a new medication.
(c) All of these.
(d) He has surgery.

12. What is Zinkoff's first name?
(a) Don.
(b) David.
(c) Dustan.
(d) Donald.

13. What does Zinkoff do when he sees what seat Mrs. Biswell puts him in?
(a) Cries.
(b) Yells.
(c) Sings.
(d) Laughs.

14. Where has Zinkoff spent most of his life, before he goes to school?
(a) The outdoors.
(b) Home.
(c) His bed.
(d) The hospital.

15. What winter activity is listed in the first chapter?
(a) Snowman making.
(b) Sledding.
(c) Snow shoeing.
(d) Skiing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Zinkoff put Polly's crib when Zinkoff is home?

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

3. What is Zinkoff most afraid of?

4. Who does Zinkoff feel like when he is at home from school?

5. Why does Zinkoff get in trouble on his first day of school?

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