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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Will dislike?
(a) Children.
(b) Women.
(c) Football.
(d) Idleness.

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

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

4. What does Marcus decide of his family?
(a) It is big.
(b) It should be bigger.
(c) It is strong.
(d) It is dysfunctional.

5. What does Will suggest of Marcus' intent with the duck in Chapter 9?
(a) He must have been trying to kill the duck.
(b) He must have been trying to catch it.
(c) He must have been trying to shoo it away.
(d) He must not have seen it.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Marcus do in anticipation of his mother's homecoming?

4. What does Marcus accuse Will of in Chapter 14?

5. What is Will unsuccessful at doing in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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