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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. In what grade are Zinkoff's differences discovered?

2. Who brought Zinkoff home from school on the weekend?

3. How does Zinkoff feel as he is passed while running?

4. How does Andrew's father plan to get them moved to a new house?

5. What does Mrs. Zinkoff take to her new neighbors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What special gift does Zinkoff make for Andrew?

2. What does Miss Meeks say in her opening speech to her class?

3. What do Zinkoff and his father discuss during lunch on their day at Willow Drive, and why?

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

5. How does Zinkoff describe his first day of school to his mother?

6. How does Zinkoff score his first goal in a soccer game?

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

8. Why does Zinkoff throw up often?

9. What makes Zinkoff feel like the Waiting Man?

10. What does Mrs. Zinkoff call her husband's car, 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

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.

Essay Topic 3

What did Zinkoff learn from his day on Willow Street, and how did this change his life?

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