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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the English teacher sometimes call Marcus crazy?
(a) Because he likes to eat glue.
(b) Because his creative writing is filled with death and murder.
(c) Because he sings out loud to himself at inappropriate times.
(d) Because he laughs and cries at random moments.

2. What does Fiona insist on at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Having a drink.
(b) Praying as a family.
(c) Finishing the film.
(d) Singing.

3. What does Suzie pick up Will for in Chapter 8?
(a) The SPAT picnic.
(b) Babysitting Marcus.
(c) A date.
(d) Neighborhood watch.

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

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

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

7. What does Marcus accuse Will of in Chapter 14?
(a) Breaking his mother's heart.
(b) Stealing his CD player.
(c) Lying about Ned.
(d) Resting on his laurels.

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

9. What is Will convinced of in Chapter 14?
(a) That Fiona is not his type.
(b) That Fiona is his soulmate.
(c) That Fiona is crazy.
(d) That Fiona is in love with him.

10. Who does Marcus interrupt at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Fiona and her boyfriend.
(b) Will and Suzie.
(c) Nick and Suzie.
(d) Will and Fiona.

11. What does Will prefer not to do when it comes to women?
(a) Treat them casually.
(b) Tie himself down to just one.
(c) Spend longer than one evening with one woman.
(d) Lie to them.

12. What does Fiona say is the reason that she has arranged for Marcus to go out on Saturday?
(a) So that she might have some time to herself.
(b) So that she can have a gentleman caller over.
(c) So that Marcus can make friends.
(d) So that she can sleep soundly.

13. Where did Marcus live before his most recent move?
(a) Bath.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) Windsor.
(d) Eastbourne.

14. What does Will realize at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) He is bored with dating.
(b) Single mothers are the perfect partner for a man afraid of commitment.
(c) He should try to date a married woman.
(d) He should never date single mothers.

15. What is Marcus frightened by in Chapter 5?
(a) A spider.
(b) His mother started crying at breakfast.
(c) Showing his mother his grades.
(d) A bully lurking outside his house.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Will's date tell him on their first date?

4. Where do Marcus and Fiona live?

5. Will believes that he has convinced the woman he is interested in ____________________.

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