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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 career.
(b) His favorite music.
(c) His ex-wife looking after Ned for the day.
(d) His dying father.

2. Who does Suzie introduce Will to in Chapter 8?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Peter.
(c) Fiona.
(d) Nick.

3. What does Marcus believe he has done at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Killed a duck.
(b) Lost three pounds.
(c) Stepped in gum.
(d) Made a friend.

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

5. What does Fiona say is the reason that she has arranged for Marcus to go out on Saturday?
(a) So that Marcus can make friends.
(b) So that she can sleep soundly.
(c) So that she might have some time to herself.
(d) So that she can have a gentleman caller over.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Will date this woman in Chapter 4?

2. What lie does Will tell the park keeper in Chapter 9?

3. Why do the students ask Marcus not to hang out with them in Chapter 5?

4. How old is Ned?

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

(see the answer key)

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