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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 Marcus try to force Will and Fiona to do over lunch in Chapter 13?
(a) Discuss their futures.
(b) Flirt.
(c) Argue.
(d) Converse.

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

3. What do Suzie and Marcus discover when they walk inside Marcus' home in Chapter 9?
(a) Fiona is sleeping.
(b) Fiona has overdosed on pills.
(c) Fiona is drunk.
(d) Fiona is entertaining a gentleman.

4. What does Will do when he sees the older kids going after Marcus in Chapter 16?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He chases them away.
(c) He pretends not to see.
(d) He calls the police.

5. What does Will have trouble doing in Chapter 6?
(a) Making small talk with mothers.
(b) Keeping track of the details of Ned's life.
(c) Falling asleep.
(d) Taking care of Ned.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why aren't the bullies successful in getting Marcus in trouble in Chapter 7?

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

4. What does Marcus believe he has done at the end of Chapter 8?

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

(see the answer key)

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