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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 does Will find himself looking forward to in Chapter 16?

2. What do the bullies do to Marcus in Chapter 7?

3. What surprises Will when he tries to break it off with the woman in Chapter 4?

4. What does Will suggest of Marcus' intent with the duck in Chapter 9?

5. What do Suzie and Marcus discover when they walk inside Marcus' home in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Marcus find at home in Chapter 11?

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

5. What happens after Will ignores Fiona's message in Chapter 14?

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

7. Describe Will as depicted in Chapter 2.

8. How does Will feel about the drama at the hospital and being there for it?

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

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

Analyze Hornby's use of irony. What are some examples of irony in the novel? How do these examples affect the reader's experience when reading the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Hornby's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? Why does Hornby use foreshadowing?

Essay Topic 3

Marcus struggles with bullying throughout the novel. Why might he be an easy target for bullies? What does Marcus do to try and avoid the bullies? Who does he blame for the bullying? What do the authority figures in his life do to help him?

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