Loser Ch 21

What do the Oh Mailman Lady and Zinkoff disagree about?

• About how good the US Postal system really is

• Whether or not attending school is really necessary

• Whether or not snickerdoodles still exist

• About the importance of creativity

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1. When the Oh Mailman Lady says her mother used to make snickerdoodles, Zinkoff is confused. Why?

• Because he knows blenders were not invented yet when her mom made them

• Because snickerdoodles do not exist anymore

• Because he doesn't know what snickerdoodles are

• Because he cannot visualize someone as old as the Oh Mailman lady with a mother

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1. How does Zinkoff know his father is close when he visits the Oh Mailman Lady?

• Zinkoff hears his father's clunker.

• Zinkoff hears his father's voice.
• Zinkoff has a premonition that his dad is nearby.

• Zinkoff hears the mail slot open in the Oh Mailman lady's door.

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1. Why does the Oh Mailman Lady give Zinkoff a turkey sticker?

• She gives him a turkey sticker because she doesn't have any stars.

• She gives him a turkey sticker because she thinks he is acting like a turkey by skipping school.

• She gives him a turkey sticker to celebrate Thanksgiving.
• She gives him a turkey sticker because he asked for it.

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Explain this simile: The old lady’s skin is almost transparent, like thin ice over a December puddle.

What two nouns are compared? What does the simile reveal (show us) about the Oh Mailman lady?

• skin, ice; it shows she is fragile

• skin, puddle; it shows us her love of water

• lady, ice; it shows us she is mean

• skin, water; it shows us she has a serious skin infection

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Explain this metaphor: On and on he talks, scooping the fruit out of his life and dropping it on the old lady’s lap. What is the “fruit of Zinkoff’s life”?

• The 'fruit of Zinkoff’s life' is his favorite fruit salad recipe.
• The 'fruit of Zinkoff’s life' is all of his stories about things he has witnessed and experienced.

• The 'fruit of Zinkoff’s life' is really the pretend jelly she puts on his sandwich.

• The 'fruit of Zinkoff’s life' represents his physical possessions.

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Explain this simile:

“How long?”

He stares at her. Like stones, he drops each sound into those uncrying eyes. “Thirty. Five. Years.”

What are compared to stones? What does the simile show us about Zinkoff?

• Zinkoff's emotions are compared to stones, showing his clarity of mind.

• Zinkoff's emotions are compared to stones, indicating his indifference.
• Zinkoff's stare is compared to the words "Thirty. Five. Years," reflecting his confidence.

• The words "Thirty. Five Years" are compared to stones, showing how big an impact a wait this long has on Zinkoff.

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CHOOSE ONE:

1. ONE: As Zinkoff spills his story to the Oh Mailman Lady, he imagines “the kid he has always known himself to be seems to be napping nearby.” What does this mean? Have you ever had a sort of out-of-body experience like this?

1. TWO: Why do you think Zinkoff doesn’t want the old lady to know his real name? Why does he want to be only “Oh, Mailman” to her? Mention textual evidence to support your thinking.

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