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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 Will suggest of Marcus' intent with the duck in Chapter 9?
(a) He must have been trying to catch it.
(b) He must have been trying to shoo it away.
(c) He must have been trying to kill the duck.
(d) He must not have seen it.

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

3. Why does Marcus turn off the film in Chapter 11?
(a) There are embarassing sex scenes.
(b) The actors can't act.
(c) The movie is boring and predictable.
(d) The main character attempts suicide repeatedly.

4. What does Will prefer not to do when it comes to women?
(a) Spend longer than one evening with one woman.
(b) Treat them casually.
(c) Lie to them.
(d) Tie himself down to just one.

5. Who does Marcus try to hang out with at school in Chapter 5?
(a) Boys from the computer club.
(b) The `cool kids`.
(c) A girl in his French class.
(d) The football team.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marcus find at his house in Chapter 11?

2. Why is Marcus having trouble at school in Chapter 3?

3. What does Marcus do in anticipation of his mother's homecoming?

4. Who does Will find sullen and difficult to get along with in Chapter 8?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What lie does Will tell in Chapter 8?

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

3. Who is Angie?

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

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

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

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

8. How do Marcus and Will become closer in Chapter 15?

9. What does Marcus conclude about his family in Chapter 11?

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

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