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Loser Jerry Spinelli

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the author of Loser?

a)

CS Lewis

b)

Jerry Spinelli

c)

Louis Lowry

2.

What is the genre of the book loser?

a)

Fantasy

b)

Realistic fiction

c)

Non-fiction

d)

Biography

3.

What is the main conflict of the book?

a)

Zinkoff again himself

b)

Zinkoff against Hobin

c)

Zinkoff against the world and others

d)

Zinkoff against Claudia

4.

What is the climax of that book?

a)

Zinkoff almost dies looking for Claudia

b)

Zinkoff skips field day

c)

Zinkoff gets to play football with the other boys

d)

Zinkoff delivers mail with his dad

5.

Who is the author of Loser?

a)

Ms. Stewart

b)

Jane Swiftfoot

c)

Jerry Spinelli

6.

From what point of view is LOSER told?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

fourth person

d)

mine

7.

What does Zinkoff's mom tell him not to wear to school?

a)

His new shoes

b)

His giraffe hat

c)

his winter coat

8.

What grade is Zinkoff going into when the book starts?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

6th

d)

2nd

9.

What does Zinkoff's Dad call his car?

a)

Jellybelly

b)

Batman

c)

M&M

d)

Clunker #4

10.

What happens to Zinkoff's giraffe hat on the first day of school?

a)

It is stolen

b)

Miss meeks puts it in the cubbie

c)

It gets torn up

11.

What is the title of the book we are reading?

a)

The Pup

b)

Losers

c)

Zinkoff

d)

Loser

12.

What is the main theme of 'Loser' by Jerry Spinelli?

a)

A) Friendship

b)

B) Perseverance

c)

C) Acceptance

d)

D) Adventure

13.

Which character is the protagonist in 'Loser'?

a)

A) Claudia

b)

B) Zinkoff

c)

C) Hobin

d)

D) Miss Meeks

14.

What is Zinkoff's first name in the book 'Loser'?

a)

A) Donald

b)

B) David

c)

C) Daniel

d)

D) Derek

15.

In 'Loser', what does Zinkoff aspire to be when he grows up?

a)

A) A teacher

b)

B) A mailman

c)

C) A doctor

d)

D) A firefighter

16.

What is the setting of the book 'Loser'?

a)

A) A small town

b)

B) A big city

c)

C) A rural village

d)

D) A coastal town

17.

How does Zinkoff feel about school in 'Loser'?

a)

A) He loves it

b)

B) He hates it

c)

C) He is indifferent

d)

D) He is scared

18.

What is the narrative style of 'Loser'?

a)

A) First-person

b)

B) Second-person

c)

C) Third-person

d)

D) Omniscient

19.

What is a significant symbol in 'Loser'?

a)

A) The giraffe hat

b)

B) The school bell

c)

C) The playground

d)

D) The library

20.

What lesson does Zinkoff learn by the end of 'Loser'?

a)

A) The importance of winning

b)

B) The value of friendship

c)

C) The joy of learning

d)

D) The acceptance of oneself

21.

Who is Zinkoff's best friend in 'Loser'?

a)

A) Andrew

b)

B) Claudia

c)

C) Gary

d)

D) He doesn't have one

22.

What event causes Zinkoff to be labeled a 'loser'?

a)

A) Failing a test

b)

B) Losing a race

c)

C) Getting lost

d)

D) Dropping a ball

23.

What does Zinkoff's father do for a living in 'Loser'?

a)

A) Teacher

b)

B) Mailman

c)

C) Mechanic

d)

D) Chef

24.

What is the climax of 'Loser'?

a)

A) Zinkoff wins a race

b)

B) Zinkoff gets lost in a snowstorm

c)

C) Zinkoff makes a new friend

d)

D) Zinkoff stands