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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Will believes that he has convinced the woman he is interested in ____________________.
(a) That he is a single parent.
(b) That he is a gourmet cook.
(c) That he is rich.
(d) That he is childless.

2. Who does Will become interested in in Chapter 6?
(a) Mary.
(b) Isabella.
(c) Suzie.
(d) Joan.

3. What is Fiona doing when Marcus returns home in Chapter 7?
(a) Watching cartoons.
(b) Sleeping in her coat.
(c) Crying violently.
(d) Eating cookie dough and staring at the wall.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Marcus not have a solution for in Chapter 5?

3. What is Marcus frightened by in Chapter 5?

4. What kind of test is Will taking in Chapter 2?

5. Why is dinner stressful in Chapter 1?

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