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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Will suggest when Marcus tells him about his troubles at school?
(a) He suggests writing a letter to the administration.
(b) He suggests ignoring his bullies.
(c) He suggests changing his appearance.
(d) He suggests telling the principal.

2. What does Marcus do in anticipation of his mother's homecoming?
(a) He cleans the apartment.
(b) He hides all the sharp objects.
(c) He makes her favorite dinner.
(d) He does all his homework.

3. What do Fiona and Marcus do that Will has no interest in in Chapter 14?
(a) Look at an old photo album.
(b) They sing romantic ballads.
(c) Play a board game.
(d) Pray before eating.

4. What does Marcus find at his house in Chapter 11?
(a) His mother's suicide note.
(b) A gift for him from his father.
(c) A letter from Will.
(d) A dead rat.

5. Why aren't the bullies successful in getting Marcus in trouble in Chapter 7?
(a) Marcus throws dirt in their faces.
(b) The man at the counter knows Marcus.
(c) A passerbyer stops them.
(d) Marcus is a fast runner.

6. What is Will convinced of in Chapter 14?
(a) That Fiona is crazy.
(b) That Fiona is in love with him.
(c) That Fiona is not his type.
(d) That Fiona is his soulmate.

7. What does Will buy for Marcus in Chapter 16?
(a) New school supplies.
(b) A new wardrobe.
(c) New shoes.
(d) A baseball glove and ball.

8. Where should Fiona have been instead of at home in Chapter 7?
(a) Enjoying the outdoors.
(b) Running errands.
(c) At work.
(d) Picking Marcus up at school.

9. What is Will grateful for at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) His outlook on life.
(b) His health.
(c) That he can go home and separate himself from the events of the day.
(d) His new friend.

10. What does Will have trouble doing in Chapter 6?
(a) Falling asleep.
(b) Taking care of Ned.
(c) Keeping track of the details of Ned's life.
(d) Making small talk with mothers.

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

12. What does SPAT stand for?
(a) Sandwiches, Pizza And Tacos.
(b) Single Parents, Alone Together.
(c) Single Parents, Always Tired.
(d) Science Psycology, Abstract Thinking

13. What does Marcus try to force Will and Fiona to do over lunch in Chapter 13?
(a) Discuss their futures.
(b) Converse.
(c) Argue.
(d) Flirt.

14. Where has Fiona arranged for Marcus to go on Saturday in Chapter 7?
(a) On a picnic with Suzie.
(b) A pottery class.
(c) To Will's house.
(d) To the shop to run errands.

15. What does Will do when he sees the older kids going after Marcus in Chapter 16?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He chases them away.
(c) He calls the police.
(d) He pretends not to see.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Roger?

2. What does Marcus decide of his family?

3. Where does Marcus run into bullies in Chapter 7?

4. Who does Marcus interrupt at the end of Chapter 8?

5. Why do the students ask Marcus not to hang out with them in Chapter 5?

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