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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say boys will always do, when together?
(a) Gang up.
(b) Get along.
(c) Compete.
(d) Discuss.

2. What is Zinkoff's first teacher's name?
(a) Ms. Mikes.
(b) Mrs. Mirk.
(c) Ms. Munk.
(d) Miss Meeks.

3. What is Zinkoff's sister's name?
(a) Sally.
(b) Tally.
(c) Polly.
(d) Molly.

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

5. How does Zinkoff describe every day at school?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Scary.
(c) Nice.
(d) Hard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of students does Mrs. Biswell appreciate?

2. What does Zinkoff love to hear more than anything?

3. What does Mr. Yalowitz see in Zinkoff?

4. When does Zinkoff go down to his cellar?

5. What makes the children giggle at Zinkoff on his first day at school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Zinkoff throw up often?

3. Why does Zinkoff cry when he leaves Willow Drive?

4. How is Zinkoff described in the first chapter?

5. Why are Zinkoff's differences suddenly noticed in the 4th grade?

6. What happens when a bully tries to take Zinkoff's hat on the playground?

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

8. What does Zinkoff think his mother's star stickers are?

9. What is the Waiting Man waiting for?

10. What special gift does Zinkoff make for Andrew?

(see the answer keys)

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