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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Marcus come to this conclusion about his family in Chapter 11?
(a) Because the needs of each member often fall to the wayside.
(b) So he would not be alone if his mother died.
(c) Because he and his mother have never been closer.
(d) He and his mother are drifting apart.

2. What does Will tell himself is nice about his life in Chapter 12?
(a) That he is able to fill his days anyway he wants.
(b) That he is attractive to women.
(c) That he is still young.
(d) That he is rich.

3. Where does Will meet the woman he dates in Chapter 4?
(a) At the grocery store.
(b) At the library.
(c) In a diner.
(d) At a basketball match.

4. Why does Will never get any job offers?
(a) He has bad work references.
(b) He is always late for interviews.
(c) He only applies for jobs he is unqualified for.
(d) He has no job history.

5. What does Will's date tell him on their first date?
(a) That she is dying.
(b) That she has children.
(c) That she is forty-five.
(d) That she is in school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Suzie pick up Will for in Chapter 8?

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

4. What does Will have trouble doing in Chapter 6?

5. What is Will bored of in Chapter 12?

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