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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 Will make up a story about in Chapter 8?
(a) His favorite music.
(b) His ex-wife looking after Ned for the day.
(c) His dying father.
(d) His career.

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

3. What does Suzie insist on doing in Chapter 9?
(a) Inviting Fiona to brunch the following day.
(b) Making Fiona some lunch.
(c) Walking Marcus into his house when she drops him off.
(d) Checking to see that Marcus has done his homework.

4. What kind of test is Will taking in Chapter 2?
(a) A coolness test in a magazine.
(b) A driving test.
(c) A home pregnancy test.
(d) A breathalyzer test.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where should Fiona have been instead of at home in Chapter 7?

2. What do the bullies do to Marcus in Chapter 7?

3. Where does Marcus run into bullies in Chapter 7?

4. What do Will, Suzie and Marcus wait for in Chapter 10?

5. Where does Will accompany Suzie and Marcus in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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