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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marcus wonder in regard to his mother in Chapter 11?
(a) Why she is so forgetful.
(b) Why she lives him so much.
(c) Why she smiles at the strangest moments.
(d) Why he is not a big enough reason for his mother to want to live.

2. What does Will tell himself is nice about his life in Chapter 12?
(a) That he is attractive to women.
(b) That he is still young.
(c) That he is able to fill his days anyway he wants.
(d) That he is rich.

3. Where does Marcus run into bullies in Chapter 7?
(a) In a graveyard.
(b) The local news agent's store.
(c) At Church.
(d) Outside his house.

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

5. What does Will make up a story about in Chapter 8?
(a) His ex-wife looking after Ned for the day.
(b) His dying father.
(c) His favorite music.
(d) His career.

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

7. What does Will do when Fiona calls him again in Chapter 14?
(a) He tells her he is busy.
(b) He arranges a date.
(c) He ignores the message.
(d) He calls her back the following day.

8. What does Marcus not have a solution for in Chapter 5?
(a) How to become cool.
(b) How to lose weight.
(c) How to make his mother feel better.
(d) How to get better grades.

9. What does Will ask Suzie in Chapter 12?
(a) If she needs him to babysit.
(b) If Marcus is adopted.
(c) If it would be appropriate to take Marcus out for an afternoon.
(d) If she would go out with him.

10. What does Marcus manage to do in Chapter 15?
(a) Recite all the monarchs in British history.
(b) Get into Will's apartment.
(c) Make Will feel guilty.
(d) Convince Will to date Marcus' mother.

11. Why does Will never get any job offers?
(a) He has bad work references.
(b) He has no job history.
(c) He only applies for jobs he is unqualified for.
(d) He is always late for interviews.

12. What do Will, Suzie and Marcus wait for in Chapter 10?
(a) Fiona to shower and dress so they can go out.
(b) A taxi.
(c) News of how Fiona is doing.
(d) A table at the restaurant.

13. What does a group of older kids throw at Marcus in Chapter 16?
(a) Their shoes.
(b) Mud.
(c) Snowballs.
(d) Hard candies.

14. Will believes that he has convinced the woman he is interested in ____________________.
(a) That he is a single parent.
(b) That he is rich.
(c) That he is childless.
(d) That he is a gourmet cook.

15. Who is Roger?
(a) Fiona's most recent boyfriend.
(b) Will's best friend.
(c) Fiona's brother.
(d) Will's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Will bored of in Chapter 12?

2. Who does Will date in Chapter 4?

3. Why is Marcus having trouble at school in Chapter 3?

4. How old is Will in Chapter 4?

5. How does Marcus try to avoid bullies in Chapter 3?

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