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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. What does Zinkoff's father do with him after Field Day?

2. What is the first thing Zinkoff feels when he wakes up after his search for Claudia?

3. Why does Zinkoff think his classmates stop smiling at him?

4. What is the final race on Field Day?

5. Where do the Zinkoffs go on vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zinkoff skip school on Field Day?

2. What scares Zinkoff when he first wakes up after searching for Claudia?

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

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

5. How does Zinkoff let go of his giraffe hat?

6. What question would Bonce like to ask Zinkoff at the end of the book?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What did Zinkoff feel about friendship, and why was this so central to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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