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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What creates tension between Fiona and Lindsey in Chapter 23?
(a) Fiona taunts Lindsey's outfit.
(b) A twenty-year old feud.
(c) Lindsey forgot a present for Fiona.
(d) A fight between Fiona and Clive.

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

4. What does Marcus argue with his mother about in Chapter 17?
(a) His mother's habit of shutting herself in.
(b) His curfew.
(c) The things they eat.
(d) His right to choose to do certain things she does not approve of.

5. What does Will tell Rachel in Chapter 28?
(a) That he wants to break-up.
(b) The truth of his relationship with Marcus.
(c) That he doesn't want to get married.
(d) That he has decided to move to America.

6. Where does Marcus refuse to go in Chapter 31?
(a) To his house.
(b) To school.
(c) To Will's.
(d) To see his father.

7. Why does Suzie yell at Will in Chapter 23?
(a) For being irresponsible with Marcus.
(b) For dumping her.
(c) For lying about Ned.
(d) For not getting a job.

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

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

10. 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.

11. Who is Ali?
(a) Marcus' bully.
(b) Will's nephew.
(c) Marcus' neighbor.
(d) Rachel's son.

12. How does Will disappoint Marcus in Chapter 29?
(a) He forgets an important event.
(b) He does not try to help Marcus and his mother.
(c) He gets drunk and tells off Fiona.
(d) He cheats on Rachel.

13. How does Marcus react when he sees Ellie at Suzie's New Year's Eve party?
(a) He is scared.
(b) He is nervous.
(c) He is angered.
(d) He is surprised.

14. Why is Will concerned for Marcus in Chapter 32?
(a) Because of Kurt Cobain's death.
(b) He has been sick lately.
(c) He is failing school.
(d) Fiona's depression is a constant worry to Marcus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Will feel guilty in Chapter 30?

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

3. What does Fiona tell Marcus about his father in Chapter 31?

4. What does Will decide about Christmas in Chapter 18?

5. What does Ellie confess to Marcus in Chapter 25?

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