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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After many visits from Marcus, what does Will stop doing?
(a) Trying to block him at the door.
(b) Calling Fiona to pick him up.
(c) Cleaning up for him.
(d) Making his food.

2. How old is Ned?
(a) Five years old.
(b) Four years old.
(c) Two years old.
(d) One year old.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does SPAT stand for?
(a) Single Parents, Always Tired.
(b) Science Psycology, Abstract Thinking
(c) Single Parents, Alone Together.
(d) Sandwiches, Pizza And Tacos.

9. What does Will find himself looking forward to in Chapter 16?
(a) Marcus' visits.
(b) His birthday.
(c) Marcus' fish and chips.
(d) Marcus going off to college.

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

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

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

13. Why does Will almost wish he weren't a man in Chapter 6?
(a) He hears horror stories about men who have lied, cheated and abandoned their families.
(b) He thinks women are amazing parents.
(c) His gender is far too competitive.
(d) Women don't have to do the wooing in romantic relationships.

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

15. What does Will buy for Marcus in Chapter 16?
(a) New shoes.
(b) New school supplies.
(c) A baseball glove and ball.
(d) A new wardrobe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Will get by if he doesn't work?

2. Who does Will become interested in in Chapter 6?

3. Where do Marcus and Fiona live?

4. What is Will convinced of in Chapter 14?

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

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