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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 kind of test is Will taking in Chapter 2?

3. What does Will tell himself is nice about his life in Chapter 12?

4. Who is the author of "About a Boy"?

5. What is Marcus frightened by in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marcus blame his mother and teachers for the bullying he faces at school?

2. What do Marcus, Suzie and Will discover at the end of Chapter 9?

3. From whose perspective is the novel "About a Boy" told from?

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

5. What frightens Marcus is Chapter 5?

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

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

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

9. Who is Will introduced to in Chapter 8? What is Will's first impression of this person?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Marcus and Will. Why do they become friends? Why do they like spending time with each other? How do they help each other? How do they help one another grow?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the fear felt by the main characters of the novel, particularly with the protagonists. What is Marcus afraid of? What is Will afraid of?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "About a Boy". Are you satisfied with the ending? Why or why not? Is the conclusion a happy one? Are there any unanswered questions? Would you change anything?

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