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Are you a "Loser"? Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the amazing book called "Loser" by Jerry Spinelli. Let's see how much you know about it!

A multiple-choice quiz by lostandgone. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lostandgone

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,582

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
249

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is Zinkoff's first grade teacher? Hint

Mr. Meeks

Ms. Meeks

Mrs. Biswell

Mr. Biswell

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Question 2 of 10

2. How does Mrs. Biswell describe Zinkoff's handwriting? Hint

Awful

Amazing

Great

Atrocious

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Zinkoff was in the fifth grade, how long had The Waiting Man been waiting? Hint

35 Years

36 Years

33 Years

40 Years

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Zinkoff's first name? Hint

Donald

Gerald

Zinkoff is his first name

Andrew

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Zinkoff's PeeWee soccer team name? Hint

The Raiders

The Hornets

The Titans

The Bees

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Zinkoff's little sister's name? Hint

Penny

Judy

Patty

Polly

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the end of the book, who were the team captains of the teams for the football game? Hint

Teddy and Brian

Tuttle and Bonce

Tuttle and Bounce

Teddy and Ben

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who does Zinkoff go looking for when he/she is missing? Hint

Claudia

Polly

Andrew

His dad

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Andrew's last name? Hint

Williams

Orwell

Smith

Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Andrew's dad's job? Hint

Unemployed

Mailman

Banker

Lawyer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Zinkoff's first grade teacher?

Answer: Ms. Meeks

Ms. Meeks was going to retire when the school year was over.

2. How does Mrs. Biswell describe Zinkoff's handwriting?

Answer: Atrocious

Zinkoff does not know what this word means, and so he takes it as a compliment. He replies with "Thank you!"

3. When Zinkoff was in the fifth grade, how long had The Waiting Man been waiting?

Answer: 35 Years

The Waiting Man was apparently waiting for his brother, who was proclaimed missing in action many years ago.

4. What is Zinkoff's first name?

Answer: Donald

Zinkoff's first name is Donald, but everyone seems to call him Zinkoff. Andrew is Zinkoff's neighbor until about fourth grade.

5. What is Zinkoff's PeeWee soccer team name?

Answer: The Titans

The Titans beat the Hornets in the PeeWee championships. The Titans only lost one game during their season.

6. What is Zinkoff's little sister's name?

Answer: Polly

Polly was once used as an alarm when Zinkoff tried to escape the house. She would shout "Bye-bye!" whenever somebody left.

7. At the end of the book, who were the team captains of the teams for the football game?

Answer: Tuttle and Bonce

Zinkoff got picked last for the game. Bonce picked Zinkoff even though both teams were already even.

8. Who does Zinkoff go looking for when he/she is missing?

Answer: Claudia

Claudia was found in a car in just one hour by the police, but Zinkoff did not know this. He continued to look until he passed out in an alley.

9. What is Andrew's last name?

Answer: Orwell

Andrew was on the team that the Titans beat in the PeeWee championship game, the Hornets.

10. What is Andrew's dad's job?

Answer: Banker

Zinkoff's dad is a mailman, and Zinkoff wants to be a mailman too, because he wants to be just like his dad when he grows up.

Source: Author lostandgone

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