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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 Ali do while crying in Chapter 27?
(a) He beats his chest with his fist.
(b) He apologizes to Marcus.
(c) He tries to hide in his room.
(d) He grins slyly when others aren't looking.

2. What does Ellie do to the bully who steals from Marcus?
(a) She hits him with a bat.
(b) She steals his shoes and hat.
(c) She pours a large carton of milk on him.
(d) She punches him.

3. Why does Will feel guilty in Chapter 30?
(a) Because he cheated on Rachel.
(b) Because he did not help Marcus with his mother.
(c) Because he insulted Fiona.
(d) Because he forgot an important event.

4. What does Fiona ask Will to do in Chapter 18 when she calls him?
(a) Adopt Marcus.
(b) To see Marcus again.
(c) Check up on Marcus occasionally.
(d) Avoid Marcus.

5. What is there a marked difference between in Chapter 22?
(a) The gifts that Marcus' mother and father give him.
(b) The atmosphere at the dinner before and after presents are opened.
(c) Marcus' reaction to Fiona's and Will's gifts.
(d) Fiona's love of Christmas and Will's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marcus wait outside the news agent's in Chapter 27?

2. Who does Will fall in love with?

3. What does Fiona tell Marcus about his father in Chapter 31?

4. Who does Ellie say is on the front of her sweatshirt when Marcus asks about it?

5. What does Will wonder at the end of Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens outside a news agent in Chapter 27?

2. Who argues in Chapter 23?

3. Why does Marcus become angry at Ellie in Chapter 29?

4. What shocks Marcus' classmates in Chapter 21?

5. How does Fiona react when she finds out about Marcus' visits to Will's house?

6. What lie does Will tell Rachel?

7. How does Marcus defend his visits to Will's house in Chapter 17?

8. What does the reader learn about Ellie's mother in Chapter 25?

9. What do Will and Fiona discuss in Chapter 32?

10. What does Will confess to Rachel in Chapter 28?

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