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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. When does Zinkoff go down to his cellar?

2. What does Zinkoff's father ask him every day at dinner?

3. What is Andrew's last name?

4. What does Zinkoff do when he is ready to go to school?

5. How does Zinkoff feel about the button given to him by Miss Meeks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andrew's father think of the neighborhood, and why?

2. What makes Zinkoff feel like the Waiting Man?

3. What does the narrator say the children do not notice about Zinkoff at a young age?

4. How is Mr. Yalowitz different from all the other teachers Zinkoff has had?

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

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

7. Why does Mr. Zinkoff take his son to Willow Street on a Sunday?

8. What does Zinkoff play in orchestra, and why?

9. What special gift does Zinkoff make for Andrew?

10. Why does Zinkoff throw up often?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity was a major theme in this book, as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Jerry Spinelli have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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