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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 Marcus wonder in regard to his mother in Chapter 11?
(a) Why she is so forgetful.
(b) Why he is not a big enough reason for his mother to want to live.
(c) Why she smiles at the strangest moments.
(d) Why she lives him so much.

2. What does Will suggest when Marcus tells him about his troubles at school?
(a) He suggests changing his appearance.
(b) He suggests telling the principal.
(c) He suggests ignoring his bullies.
(d) He suggests writing a letter to the administration.

3. Why do the students ask Marcus not to hang out with them in Chapter 5?
(a) He is mean to them.
(b) He has a strange odor.
(c) They already have too many friends.
(d) They are being teased because Marcus is around.

4. Where do Marcus and Fiona live?
(a) Bristol.
(b) Liverpool.
(c) London.
(d) Brighton.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marcus come to this conclusion about his family in Chapter 11?

2. What does SPAT stand for?

3. Who are the two protagonists of the novel "About a Boy"?

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

5. What is Will's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Will become involved again with Marcus in Chapter 12?

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

3. What do Marcus, Suzie and Will discover at the end of Chapter 9?

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

5. What does Will think of marriage and children?

6. Why does Marcus blame his mother and teachers for the bullying he faces at school?

7. What frightens Marcus is Chapter 5?

8. Why does Marcus try to turn off the film in Chapter 11?

9. Why does Will buy Marcus shoes?

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

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