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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. Why does the English teacher sometimes call Marcus crazy?
(a) Because his creative writing is filled with death and murder.
(b) Because he sings out loud to himself at inappropriate times.
(c) Because he likes to eat glue.
(d) Because he laughs and cries at random moments.

2. What is Fiona doing when Marcus returns home in Chapter 7?
(a) Crying violently.
(b) Watching cartoons.
(c) Eating cookie dough and staring at the wall.
(d) Sleeping in her coat.

3. What is Will's last name?
(a) Freeman.
(b) Farnsworth.
(c) Frederick.
(d) Franklin.

4. How does Will get by if he doesn't work?
(a) He lives off alimony checks from his successful ex-wife.
(b) He still lives with his parents.
(c) He uses the royalty checks from a song his father wrote.
(d) He sponges off his older sister.

5. What does Will do when he sees the older kids going after Marcus in Chapter 16?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He calls the police.
(c) He chases them away.
(d) He pretends not to see.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Marcus try to hang out with at school in Chapter 5?

2. Where does Marcus want Will to take him and Fiona in Chapter 13?

3. What is Will unsuccessful at doing in Chapter 10?

4. Who is Roger?

5. What does Suzie pick up Will for in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marcus find at home in Chapter 11?

2. Describe Will as depicted in Chapter 2.

3. What does Will think of marriage and children?

4. What happens to Marcus at the news agent's store in Chapter 7?

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

6. What happens when Marcus tries to hang out with some boys in Chapter 5?

7. Why does Will buy Marcus shoes?

8. What does Will almost wish at the SPAT meeting? Why does he almost wish this?

9. How does Will feel about the drama at the hospital and being there for it?

10. What does Will find himself looking forward to?

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