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

3. What does Will realize is the only interesting thing about him?
(a) Marcus.
(b) His style.
(c) His past.
(d) His wealth.

4. What does Will decide about Christmas in Chapter 18?
(a) He will invite Marcus and Fiona over.
(b) It is his favorite holiday of the year.
(c) He will stay in and drink instead of celebrating Christmas.
(d) He will volunteer with a charity.

5. Why does Marcus wait outside the news agent's in Chapter 27?
(a) He is scared of the clerk.
(b) He has no money to spend.
(c) He is meeting someone there.
(d) The clerk does not want too many people in the store.

6. What does Will tell Marcus about what Ellie told him in Chapter 20?
(a) She was telling him the truth.
(b) She was protecting Marcus.
(c) She isn't as smart as she thinks she is.
(d) She was making fun of him by telling him a lie.

7. What does Marcus promise to do for Will in Chapter 26?
(a) Clean his house.
(b) Pretend to be his son.
(c) Keep Fiona away.
(d) Cook for him.

8. Who does Ellie say is on the front of her sweatshirt when Marcus asks about it?
(a) Karl Kobain.
(b) Kirk O'Bane.
(c) Kent Coburn.
(d) Kev O'Base.

9. What can Will not find a polite way out of in Chapter 22?
(a) His neighbor's Sunday brunch.
(b) His mother's engagement party.
(c) Marcus' Christmas invitation.
(d) His friend's baby shower.

10. Where does Ellie and Zoe take Marcus in Chapter 21?
(a) To a diner.
(b) To a club.
(c) To the ninth year classroom.
(d) To a secret spot where they smoke.

11. What does Ellie confess to Marcus in Chapter 25?
(a) That Marcus is her best friend.
(b) That she likes Marcus.
(c) That she is moving.
(d) That she knows about Fiona's suicide attempt.

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

13. What is there a marked difference between in Chapter 22?
(a) Marcus' reaction to Fiona's and Will's gifts.
(b) The gifts that Marcus' mother and father give him.
(c) Fiona's love of Christmas and Will's.
(d) The atmosphere at the dinner before and after presents are opened.

14. What does Ali do while crying in Chapter 27?
(a) He apologizes to Marcus.
(b) He beats his chest with his fist.
(c) He grins slyly when others aren't looking.
(d) He tries to hide in his room.

15. Why does Marcus walk out of school in Chapter 19?
(a) He is taunted in gym class.
(b) He is mad that the headmistress told him to stay away from bullies.
(c) He forgot his homework at school.
(d) Bullies throw eggs at him.