Donald
What were some character traits of Donald Zinkoff?
Clueless, adventurous, and enthusiastic.
Who was the waiting man?
The waiting man was the man that had waited for his brother to come home from the army, which has been about 37 years.
Who were all of Donald's friends when it came to writing them down on his test in school?
Only Hector Binns
What was the name of the elementary school that the Zinkoff's attended?
John W. Satterfield Elementary
What does Donald's dad do for work?
Mailman
What did Donald look like?
He had brown hair, brown eyes, and slim.
Who bullied Donald at school?
Almost everyone he met made fun of him.
Why is the book called Loser?
The book is called Loser because everybody seemed to see Donald as one. He was different from everyone else and no one understood that in a good way.
Who was Donald's first Teacher?
Miss Meeks
What was the last clunker car called?
Clunker 9
What made Donald unique?
He loved random words like tintinnabulation and loved walking to school early, unlike everyone else that dreaded waking up early in the morning. He was always happy even if people made fun of him.
What are some of the things the kids are noticing about zinkoff?
He has atrocious handwriting, his grades were terrible, really bad at sports, threw up alot.
What made Donald grow up?
He realized that the world is not a great place, the world doesn't revolve around him, and things happen to people that they love.
Who was Donald's favorite teacher?
Mr. Yalowitz
What is Donald's sisters name?
Polly
What did Donald wear to the first day of school despite his mother telling him not to?
Giraffe Hat
What does Donald name the old lady that he meets?
O mailman lady
Where was Donald's favorite place to walk?
Willow Street
Did donald seem to like school? Why?
Yes he did because he would even walk to school early and sneak out of the house to get to school.
How old is Donald's sister?
8
Why does Donald laugh so uncontrollably?
Because of silly words.
How long was Claudia away from home before they found her?
About an A hour and a half.
What is the main idea in the book?
Donald Zinkoff demonstrated great self acceptance and was not afraid to fail anything.
Was school a important subject in Donalds life?
Yes, He learned many new things from his teachers, classmates, and work.
How many kids did Donald's parents have?
2