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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. Why does Will almost wish he weren't a man in Chapter 6?
2. What does Marcus do in anticipation of his mother's homecoming?
3. What surprises Will when he tries to break it off with the woman in Chapter 4?
4. How does Marcus try to avoid bullies in Chapter 3?
5. What does Will's date tell him on their first date?
Short Essay Questions
1. What lie does Will tell at the SPAT meeting?
2. What happens after Will ignores Fiona's message in Chapter 14?
3. Why does Marcus blame his mother and teachers for the bullying he faces at school?
4. What does Will almost wish at the SPAT meeting? Why does he almost wish this?
5. From whose perspective is the novel "About a Boy" told from?
6. What happens to Marcus' mother in Chapter 1? How does this affect Marcus and how does he try to make his mother feel better?
7. Why is Marcus bullied and how does he handle the bullying?
8. What does Marcus find at home in Chapter 11?
9. How does Will come to the realization that single mothers are the perfect companions for men with commitment issues?
10. Describe Will's night at Fiona's and Marcus' home in Chapter 14.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the setting of the novel. In what way is the setting an important aspect of this story? How might either Will's or Marcus' life have been different if they had not lived in London during this time?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the motif of family in the novel "About a Boy". Describe both Marcus' and Will's family. Is family important to Marcus? What does Marcus realize about family by the end of the novel? Why is this realization important for his character?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Hornby's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? Why does Hornby use foreshadowing?
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