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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ellie do to the bully who steals from Marcus?
(a) She hits him with a bat.
(b) She punches him.
(c) She steals his shoes and hat.
(d) She pours a large carton of milk on him.

2. What does Fiona begin doing in the mornings again in Chapter 29?
(a) Crying.
(b) Singing.
(c) Vacuuming.
(d) Jogging.

3. What shocks Marcus' classmates in Chapter 21?
(a) Marcus' new friends.
(b) His insolence towards the teacher.
(c) His use of curse words.
(d) His new hairstyle.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Suzie insist on doing in Chapter 9?

2. Why is Marcus forced to tell his mother about his visits to Will's in Chapter 17?

3. Why is Will unhappy in Chapter 18?

4. What does Will decide about Christmas in Chapter 18?

5. What is Marcus frightened by in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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