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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Will decide when he visits an old friend in Chapter 2?
(a) To move to the coast.
(b) To propose to his highschool sweetheart.
(c) Never to have a child.
(d) To start a family.

3. Where has Fiona arranged for Marcus to go on Saturday in Chapter 7?
(a) A pottery class.
(b) On a picnic with Suzie.
(c) To the shop to run errands.
(d) To Will's house.

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

5. Who is Roger?
(a) Fiona's most recent boyfriend.
(b) Will's father.
(c) Will's best friend.
(d) Fiona's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the students ask Marcus not to hang out with them in Chapter 5?

2. What does Will make up a story about in Chapter 8?

3. After many visits from Marcus, what does Will stop doing?

4. What does Will buy for Marcus in Chapter 16?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Will ignores Fiona's message in Chapter 14?

2. What happens to a duck at the SPAT picnic? How does Will cover up for Marcus because of the duck?

3. What lie does Will tell at the SPAT meeting?

4. Why is Marcus bullied and how does he handle the bullying?

5. Why does Will buy Marcus shoes?

6. What happens to Marcus' mother in Chapter 1? How does this affect Marcus and how does he try to make his mother feel better?

7. How does Marcus find his mother when he returns home in Chapter 7? What does she tell him?

8. What does Will find himself looking forward to?

9. How is Will feeling about his life in Chapter 12?

10. How does Will come to the realization that single mothers are the perfect companions for men with commitment issues?

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