"Zebra" Quiz

1. Zebra has trouble concentrating in geography class because he

• is thinking about his accident.
• dislikes the subject.
• wishes he were outdoors.
• is in pain.

2. When they first meet, Zebra avoids looking at John Wilson’s

• gaunt face.
• farmer’s cap.
• empty sleeve.
• plastic bag.

3. When Zebra tells John Wilson to speak with Mrs. English instead of Dr. Winter, you can tell that he

• is being kind and thoughtful toward a stranger.
• hopes that Dr. Winter won’t get angry.
• is trying to cause trouble.
• doesn’t think that John Wilson is important.

4. Mr. Wilson kept Zebra’s last drawing to use as

• a tribute to his war friend, Leon.
• a model to show students in future classes.
• a piece of artwork demonstrating his progress.
• a cover illustration for a book.

5. Why was Zebra standing near the schoolyard fence when John Wilson first walked by?

• He didn’t like playing with other students.
• His hand was hurting badly.
• No one wanted him around.
• He enjoyed watching the activity on the street.

6. Why was John Wilson carrying a plastic bag?

• He was cleaning litter off the street.
• He had been shopping nearby.
• He was collecting things for his artwork.
• He was carrying his personal belongings.

7. The model helicopter that Zebra made showed his

• feelings and connection to John Wilson.
• interest in mechanical things.
• wish to learn to fly.
• clumsiness in making things.

8. Why was Leon’s name etched on the wall that John Wilson visited yearly?

• He and John Wilson had carved it there.
• He was a famous artist.
• He was a war hero.
• He was killed in the Vietnam War.

9. “Zebra” is what genre?

• Historical fiction
• Realistic fiction
• Science fiction
• Mystery

10. “Zebra” is told in what point-of-view?

• First person (character is narrating the story)
• Second person (uses “you” to narrate directly to audience)
• Third person limited (only know one character’s thoughts and feelings)
• Third person omniscient (“All-knowing”)