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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. Where does Zinkoff ask to sleep after Claudia is found?

2. What do the small children call Field Day?

3. What do Zinkoff's teammates call him after Field Day?

4. What does Zinkoff have to do to see if snow is falling while looking for Claudia?

5. What happens when Zinkoff gets his 5th grade diploma?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zinkoff like getting to his classes at the middle school early?

2. What snack does the lady with the walker make for Zinkoff?

3. Why does Zinkoff talk so much to the old lady?

4. Why did Zinkoff's parents think he was out in the snow?

5. What happens when Zinkoff gets an A in geography?

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

7. What does Claudia do when she sees Zinkoff after he wakes up?

8. What does Zinkoff say is worse than feeling like a loser, and why?

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

10. Why does Zinkoff skip school on Field Day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Zinkoff show his persistent nature, and what effect did this attribute have on other people in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

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