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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ned?
(a) Will's made-up son.
(b) Will's son.
(c) Will's nephew.
(d) Will's father.

2. Who is the author of "About a Boy"?
(a) Douglas Coupland.
(b) David Sedaris.
(c) John Grisham.
(d) Nick Hornby.

3. Instead of being able to cheer his mother up in Chapter 1, what is Marcus only able to do?
(a) Distract her.
(b) Make her angry.
(c) Frustrate her.
(d) Make her cry.

4. Who does Marcus try to hang out with at school in Chapter 5?
(a) The `cool kids`.
(b) The football team.
(c) A girl in his French class.
(d) Boys from the computer club.

5. Where has Fiona arranged for Marcus to go on Saturday in Chapter 7?
(a) To Will's house.
(b) A pottery class.
(c) To the shop to run errands.
(d) On a picnic with Suzie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Marcus take Will and Suzie at the beginning of Chapter 9?

2. What does Suzie insist on doing in Chapter 9?

3. How old is Ned?

4. Where does Marcus spend the night in Chapter 10?

5. Who does Suzie introduce Will to in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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