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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marcus do in anticipation of his mother's homecoming?
(a) He makes her favorite dinner.
(b) He cleans the apartment.
(c) He hides all the sharp objects.
(d) He does all his homework.

2. What does Marcus ask Will about in Chapter 20?
(a) His biology homework.
(b) How to be cool.
(c) The image on Ellie's shirt.
(d) Sex.

3. Why does the English teacher sometimes call Marcus crazy?
(a) Because he sings out loud to himself at inappropriate times.
(b) Because he laughs and cries at random moments.
(c) Because he likes to eat glue.
(d) Because his creative writing is filled with death and murder.

4. What does Will buy at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) A new television.
(b) A car seat.
(c) A backpack for Marcus.
(d) An expensive suit.

5. Who are the two protagonists of the novel "About a Boy"?
(a) Roger and Will.
(b) Marcus and Fiona.
(c) Will and Marcus.
(d) Will and Fiona.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Fiona doing when Marcus returns home in Chapter 7?

2. What does Marcus find at his house in Chapter 11?

3. Who does Marcus try to hang out with at school in Chapter 5?

4. Why does Marcus turn off the film in Chapter 11?

5. What does Will suggest of Marcus' intent with the duck in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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