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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 give Marcus for Christmas?

2. What does Will decide about Christmas in Chapter 18?

3. What does Megan try to do with her Christmas gift from Marcus?

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

5. Who is Lindsey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Ellie and Marcus talk about at the party in Chapter 25?

2. Why does Will feel hesitant about helping Fiona in Chapter 30?

3. Why does Fiona suggest that Marcus visit his father? What makes Marcus agree to go?

4. What lie does Will tell Rachel?

5. Why does Marcus run out of the house in Chapter 26?

6. How do Ellie and Zoe react in Chapter 21 when Marcus tells them that he knows Ellie was lying to him before?

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

8. Who argues in Chapter 23?

9. What do Will and Fiona discuss over a drink in Chapter 18?

10. Describe the Christmas dinner in Chapter 22.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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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