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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. Why does Zinkoff not think Claudia will be in the street?
(a) It is too crowded.
(b) All of these.
(c) She hates the street.
(d) That is not where children play.

2. What does Zinkoff whisper while looking for Claudia?
(a) I can do this.
(b) Where are you?
(c) Please be OK.
(d) Claudia.

3. Who tells Zinkoff that he can't be on their team for Field Day?
(a) Hector Binns.
(b) Gary Hobin.
(c) All of these.
(d) Kim Smith.

4. What award does Katie Snelson win at the 5th grade graduation?
(a) Friendliest student.
(b) Best grades.
(c) Perfect attendance.
(d) Nicest girl.

5. What is Zinkoff's uncle's name?
(a) Scott.
(b) Stanley.
(c) Sean.
(d) Stephen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who passes Zinkoff a ball at the end of the book?

2. What gift does Hector reject from Zinkoff?

3. What does Zinkoff have to do before he can sleep after Claudia is found?

4. Why do the adults in the room think Zinkoff was out in the snow?

5. Where does Zinkoff want to take Hector?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened when Polly ran away?

3. What is different about Claudia?

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

5. What does Zinkoff do at Halftop Hill?

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

7. Why is Zinkoff mad when a man finds him in the snow?

8. Why is it so frustrating when Zinkoff's pockets get wet?

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

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

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