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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Will almost wish he weren't a man in Chapter 6?
(a) Women don't have to do the wooing in romantic relationships.
(b) His gender is far too competitive.
(c) He hears horror stories about men who have lied, cheated and abandoned their families.
(d) He thinks women are amazing parents.

2. What does Marcus decide of his family?
(a) It should be bigger.
(b) It is dysfunctional.
(c) It is strong.
(d) It is big.

3. Why does Marcus come to this conclusion about his family in Chapter 11?
(a) So he would not be alone if his mother died.
(b) Because the needs of each member often fall to the wayside.
(c) He and his mother are drifting apart.
(d) Because he and his mother have never been closer.

4. What do the bullies do to Marcus in Chapter 7?
(a) Try to trash his house.
(b) Try to throw him in a newly-dug grave.
(c) Try to give him a weggie.
(d) Try to make it look like he stole candy.

5. Why does Will never get any job offers?
(a) He has no job history.
(b) He only applies for jobs he is unqualified for.
(c) He has bad work references.
(d) He is always late for interviews.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Will, Suzie and Marcus wait for in Chapter 10?

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

3. What does Marcus do in anticipation of his mother's homecoming?

4. What has Marcus hit a duck with at the SPAT picnic?

5. Where does Will meet the woman he dates in Chapter 4?

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