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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 find at his house in Chapter 11?
(a) A gift for him from his father.
(b) A letter from Will.
(c) His mother's suicide note.
(d) A dead rat.

2. How long does Will date this woman in Chapter 4?
(a) One week.
(b) Three months.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) One month.

3. What do the bullies do to Marcus in Chapter 7?
(a) Try to throw him in a newly-dug grave.
(b) Try to make it look like he stole candy.
(c) Try to give him a weggie.
(d) Try to trash his house.

4. What lie does Will tell the park keeper in Chapter 9?
(a) Will thew the object at the duck.
(b) The duck was attacking Will.
(c) the duck attack was a hit and run.
(d) Marcus was trying to keep Suzie's daughter from seeing the dead duck.

5. How does Will get by if he doesn't work?
(a) He uses the royalty checks from a song his father wrote.
(b) He still lives with his parents.
(c) He lives off alimony checks from his successful ex-wife.
(d) He sponges off his older sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Will grateful for at the end of Chapter 10?

2. Who does Marcus interrupt at the end of Chapter 8?

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

4. What does Will buy at the end of Chapter 12?

5. Why does the English teacher sometimes call Marcus crazy?

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