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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Fiona and Marcus do that Will has no interest in in Chapter 14?

2. What is Will convinced of in Chapter 14?

3. What does Will dislike?

4. How does Marcus try to avoid bullies in Chapter 3?

5. What does Will decide when he visits an old friend in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What lie does Will tell in Chapter 8?

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

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

5. Describe Will's night at Fiona's and Marcus' home in Chapter 14.

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

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

8. Describe Will's lunch with Marcus and Fiona in Chapter 13.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of love and romance in the novel "About a Boy", particularly between Will and Rachel and Marcus and Ellie.

Essay Topic 2

Who is the author of the novel? What are some other works he has written? Describe his writing style.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Marcus' relationships with his parents. Does he have good relationships with them? Why or why not? How do his relationships with his parents evolve as the novel progresses?

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