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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Will feel he cannot help Fiona?
(a) Because he does not get along well with her.
(b) Because he has too many problems of his own to worry about others'.
(c) Because he cannot imagine himself trying to tell Fiona the point.
(d) Because she needs professional help.

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

5. Where does Ellie offer to go with Marcus in Chapter 31?
(a) To Will's.
(b) To the principal's office.
(c) To visit his father.
(d) To the dentist's office.

6. Why is Ellie called to the headmistress' office in Chapter 21?
(a) For punching Marcus.
(b) For cheating on a test.
(c) For making a fire in a garbage can.
(d) For wearing Kurt Cobain's sweatshirt.

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

8. How does Will feel about Fiona's request in Chapter 18?
(a) He is dumbfounded.
(b) He is annoyed.
(c) He is delighted.
(d) He is uncomfortable.

9. Why is Will driving around in Chapter 20?
(a) To pick-up women.
(b) To try and find a gas station.
(c) To run errands.
(d) To listen to Nirvana at a loud volume.

10. Who is Megan?
(a) Clive's girlfriend.
(b) Marcus' friend.
(c) Will's date.
(d) Suzie's daughter.

11. During Will's and Fiona's meal in Chapter 32, what does Will realize is the only thing Fiona needs?
(a) A bit of peace and quiet.
(b) Someone to talk to.
(c) A new job.
(d) A man in her life.

12. Why is the Christmas dinner a disaster?
(a) Will and Fiona have a big fight.
(b) Fiona has the flu.
(c) Fiona serves a vegetarian loaf.
(d) The main course gets burned.

13. What does Marcus ask Will about in Chapter 20?
(a) His biology homework.
(b) How to be cool.
(c) Sex.
(d) The image on Ellie's shirt.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Marcus refuse to go in Chapter 31?

2. Who is Lindsey?

3. What creates tension between Fiona and Lindsey in Chapter 23?

4. Who is Ellie?

5. What does Marcus tell Ellie in Chapter 21?

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