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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Marcus try to avoid bullies in Chapter 3?
(a) He arrives early and remains inside at recess.
(b) He joins a club that gathers before and after school.
(c) He helps the teachers clean after school.
(d) He skips classes.

4. What does Will suggest of Marcus' intent with the duck in Chapter 9?
(a) He must have been trying to catch it.
(b) He must have been trying to shoo it away.
(c) He must have been trying to kill the duck.
(d) He must not have seen it.

5. What does Will have trouble doing in Chapter 6?
(a) Taking care of Ned.
(b) Making small talk with mothers.
(c) Keeping track of the details of Ned's life.
(d) Falling asleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marcus partly blame his mother for the trouble he faces at school?

2. Who is the author of "About a Boy"?

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

4. Instead of being able to cheer his mother up in Chapter 1, what is Marcus only able to do?

5. What does Will dislike?

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