At the end of the story, what does John Wilson do with Zebra's drawing?

keeps it in a collection of gifts

What is Zebra's motivation for making a helicopter out of the trash?

He knew Mr. Wilson was a war veteran (pilot).

Who is "tall and wiry, and looked to be about forty years old?"

John Wilson, the Vietnam veteran

Why doesn't Mrs. English pick Zebra to take her class again?

Zebra no longer needs the emotional support from the class.

How does Adam get his nickname, Zebra?

From his name, Adam Martin Zebrin.

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Zebra (Includes Vocabulary)

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At the end of the story, what does John Wilson do with Zebra's drawing?
gives it to Mrs. English to display
sends it to his friend, Leon Kellen
keeps it in a collection of gifts
frames it and hangs it in his studio
2
To chafe is to...
sprain
cover
refresh
irritate
3
Someone playing exuberantly is...
bold
fierce
joyful
reckless
4
What is the main conflict in this story?
man vs. society
man vs. nature
man vs. man
man vs. self
5
What is Zebra's motivation for making a helicopter out of the trash?
He really liked helicopters.
Zebra didn't know what else to do.
The assignment was to make a helicopter.
He knew Mr. Wilson was a war veteran (pilot).
6
Gaunt means
tall
thin
bent
hungry
7
Who is "tall and wiry, and looked to be about forty years old?"
John Wilson, the Vietnam veteran
Zebra, the boy with the injured hand
Dr. Winter, the school prinicpal
Mr. Morgan, the geography teacher
8
Jauntily means...
calmly
clumsily
quickly
lightly
9
Why doesn't Mrs. English pick Zebra to take her class again?
He applies too late and the class is full.
Zebra is admitted to the summer art class instead.
Mrs. English is upset with him for not trying harder in art.
Zebra no longer needs the emotional support from the class.
10
Who is the main character of the story?
John Wilson
Zebra
Mrs. English
Andrea
11
An intricate knot is...
tight
complex
small
pretty
12
What is the meaning of somber?
broken
gloomy
hungry
great
13
If you grimace, you show
fear
excitement
pain
anger
14
How does Adam get his nickname, Zebra?
His friends gave it to him.
His parents saw it in a movie.
From his name, Adam Martin Zebrin.
Because he can run just like one
15
What does wince mean...
shrink in pain
withdraw in anger
retreat in awe
shudder from embarrassment

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