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Quiz about Have you Hugged a Loser today

Have you Hugged a "Loser" today? Quiz

Jerry Spinelli's awesome young adult book "Loser" is quickly becoming a staple on middle school reading lists. This quiz covers information from the first half of the book.

A multiple-choice quiz by tribev. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tribev

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,508

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
325

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Question 1 of 10

1. Donald Zinkoff's first grade teacher Miss Meeks makes up a word that is more than the young boy can handle. What is the word that reduces him to a rolling mass of giggles? Hint

Jabip

Bajing

Jaboop

Bajamm

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Question 2 of 10

2. Donald's second grade teacher is less than fond of his handwriting and candidly tells him that it is "atrocious". How does Donald's mother react when he tells her what his teacher said? Hint

She calls Mrs. Biswell and schedules a conference

She gives him a silver star

She tells her husband that she wants to move

She makes him a Snickerdoodle cookie

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Zinkoff do when a new boy, Andrew Orwell, moves into the house next door? Hint

Bakes him a super-chocolate cake

Watches him closely to see if he is an alien

Throws him a "Nice to Meet You" party

Makes him a snickerdoodle cookie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Despite Zinkoff's efforts to be friendly with his neighbor, Andrew, the boy seems to be sullen and even seems jealous of him at one point. What is it that Donald has that Andrew wants? Hint

A field days medal

A little sister

A loving mother

A soccer trophy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why does Mrs. Biswell force Zinkoff to carry a yellow bucket around with him everywhere he goes? Hint

He barfed on her blackboard eraser

He tried to steal the bucket from his sister

He blew boogers on her dress

He carries around the classroom snacks in it

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Question 6 of 10

6. When asked who his best friend is, Donald decides that his is a boy named Hector. What name does Hector write on the "best friend" line on his survey? Hint

Nobody

Donald Zinkoff

Andrew Orwell

Gary Hobin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Zinkoff admires his father greatly and wants to be just like him when he grows up. What is his father's profession? Hint

Fireman

Mailman

Banker

Teacher

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Question 8 of 10

8. After Zinkoff has a surgery that fixes his upside-down stomach condition he is forced to stay at home. What does his mother do to make sure that he doesn't leave the house? Hint

She puts up a sign on the front door that says "NO"

She puts Polly in a crib near the front door.

She makes him go to work with his father

She puts a leash on him and ties it to her chair

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Question 9 of 10

9. What phrase is uttered many times a day by Donald Zinkoff's mother? Hint

Calgon, take me away

Piece of cake

Enough already

Heaven Help Me

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is NOT an obstacle that Donald and his father fear they might encounter on their trip to the 900 block of Willow? Hint

wild cats

banana peels

mean kids

rhinos

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Donald Zinkoff's first grade teacher Miss Meeks makes up a word that is more than the young boy can handle. What is the word that reduces him to a rolling mass of giggles?

Answer: Jabip

Miss Meeks unwittingly incites Donald's laughing spell by explaining how much space a billion basketballs would take up. "If you put the first one here....and line them up out the door and down the hallway and across the playground and down the street- why, they would stretch from here to Jabip!"

2. Donald's second grade teacher is less than fond of his handwriting and candidly tells him that it is "atrocious". How does Donald's mother react when he tells her what his teacher said?

Answer: She gives him a silver star

Donald remained clueless as to the true meaning of "atrocious" (he was so proud of this "compliment") because his parents chose not to hurt his feelings and explain to him that it was a bad thing. His father actually offered him "one thousand congratulations!"

3. What does Zinkoff do when a new boy, Andrew Orwell, moves into the house next door?

Answer: Makes him a snickerdoodle cookie

Big-hearted Donald makes a huge, cookie-sheet size snickerdoodle that unfortunately falls apart before Andrew can wrap his little paws around it. Screaming "I hate this place!", Andrew runs away from Donald.

4. Despite Zinkoff's efforts to be friendly with his neighbor, Andrew, the boy seems to be sullen and even seems jealous of him at one point. What is it that Donald has that Andrew wants?

Answer: A soccer trophy

When Donald's team triumphs over Andrew's team in the soccer game, Donald sees how despondent Andrew is. He offers to give his trophy to Andrew and Andrew is going to accept...before his mother politely declines the offer saying that Andrew will win one of his own some day.

5. Why does Mrs. Biswell force Zinkoff to carry a yellow bucket around with him everywhere he goes?

Answer: He barfed on her blackboard eraser

After ruining Mrs. Biswell's "Rolls Royce" greenboard eraser by barfing on it, the old biddy decrees that Donald must carry the bucket around with him. Instead of being hurt by this decision, Donald uses it to carry around interesting rocks and colorful glass.

6. When asked who his best friend is, Donald decides that his is a boy named Hector. What name does Hector write on the "best friend" line on his survey?

Answer: Nobody

'Nobody' is Hector's best friend of choice. 'Nobody' is the name of Hector's lizard.

7. Zinkoff admires his father greatly and wants to be just like him when he grows up. What is his father's profession?

Answer: Mailman

Zinkoff's father is not allowed to take his son with him on "Take your kid to work day" so he decides that they'll deliver mail together on the weekend. Donald is more than happy to make one hundred "letters" all by himself to deliver.

8. After Zinkoff has a surgery that fixes his upside-down stomach condition he is forced to stay at home. What does his mother do to make sure that he doesn't leave the house?

Answer: She puts Polly in a crib near the front door.

Polly, AKA "The Alarm", loudly yells "Bye Bye" whenever anyone leaves, even when Donald tries to buy her silence with a chocolate cupcake.

9. What phrase is uttered many times a day by Donald Zinkoff's mother?

Answer: Heaven Help Me

"Piece of cake" is the motto of Donald's father who delivers the mail in any kind of weather.

10. Which of these is NOT an obstacle that Donald and his father fear they might encounter on their trip to the 900 block of Willow?

Answer: mean kids

Funny, the only obstacle they meet on their trip is a mean kid. Still, Donald handles him very well, even saying, "Nice to meet you" to the bully who rips up his "letter".

Source: Author tribev

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