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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marcus tell Ellie in Chapter 21?
(a) That she has nice eyes.
(b) That he has a crush on her.
(c) That he knows that the man on her sweatshirt is Kurt Cobain.
(d) That she is a mean person.

2. What does Will promise he will do for Marcus in Chapter 26?
(a) Bring his parents back together.
(b) Teach him how to be cool.
(c) Help him improve his grades.
(d) Convince Ellie to be Marcus' girlfriend.

3. Who does Will see when he is driving around in Chapter 20?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Suzie.
(c) Ellie.
(d) Marcus.

4. How does Marcus scare Ellie off in Chapter 25?
(a) By asking her to dance.
(b) By laughing too much at her jokes.
(c) By trying to kiss her.
(d) By crying.

5. What does a bully steal from Marcus in Chapter 27?
(a) His glasses.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His schoolbag.
(d) His hat.

6. What do Ellie and Marcus see Ellie's mother doing in Chapter 25?
(a) Puking.
(b) Taking drugs.
(c) Making out with a man.
(d) Stealing jewelry.

7. Why is Marcus forced to tell his mother about his visits to Will's in Chapter 17?
(a) He breaks curfew.
(b) Will has to drive Marcus home when he becomes sick.
(c) He comes home without shoes.
(d) He forgets his schoolbag at Will's.

8. Who is Ellie?
(a) The smartest kid at school.
(b) A teacher's assistant.
(c) The school troublemaker.
(d) Marcus' cousin.

9. What does Fiona tell Will in Chapter 17?
(a) To stay away from his son.
(b) To be Marcus' father figure.
(c) About Marcus' childhood.
(d) About her depression.

10. Who is Clive?
(a) Marcus' father.
(b) Will's brother.
(c) Fiona's new boyfriend.
(d) Marcus' friend.

11. Why does Marcus try to keep Ellie from seeing the newspapers in Chapter 31?
(a) There is an article about suicide in Britain in the paper.
(b) He doesn't want her to learn about Kurt Cobain's death.
(c) He has written a public confession to Ellie and he desides not to show her.
(d) Her mother is in the news.

12. Who is Marcus forced to visit with in Chapter 19?
(a) His smelly aunt.
(b) Will.
(c) His father.
(d) The headmistress at his school.

13. What does Fiona conclude of Will when they go out for a drink in Chapter 18?
(a) He is self-centered.
(b) He is a mystery.
(c) He is charitable.
(d) He is dangerous.

14. What does Marcus tell Will Ali did in Chapter 27?
(a) That Ali cheated.
(b) That Ali told a lie about Marcus.
(c) That Ali threatened to kill him.
(d) that Ali took his new CD.

15. When does Will fall in love?
(a) On Valentine's Day.
(b) On Christmas Day.
(c) On New Year's Eve.
(d) On his birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Will driving around in Chapter 20?

2. What does Ali do while crying in Chapter 27?

3. Besides Fiona, who does Will expect to meet in Chapter 32?

4. Why does Marcus walk out of school in Chapter 19?

5. Who does Will fall in love with?

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