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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ali do while crying in Chapter 27?
(a) He apologizes to Marcus.
(b) He grins slyly when others aren't looking.
(c) He beats his chest with his fist.
(d) He tries to hide in his room.

2. What does Megan try to do with her Christmas gift from Marcus?
(a) Throw it away.
(b) Break it.
(c) Eat it.
(d) Share it with Will.

3. Where does Ellie and Zoe take Marcus in Chapter 21?
(a) To a club.
(b) To the ninth year classroom.
(c) To a secret spot where they smoke.
(d) To a diner.

4. What does Marcus tell Will about when he gets to his apartment in Chapter 20?
(a) His grades at school.
(b) His birthday party.
(c) His future goals.
(d) His meeting with the headmistress.

5. How does Will disappoint Marcus in Chapter 29?
(a) He does not try to help Marcus and his mother.
(b) He forgets an important event.
(c) He cheats on Rachel.
(d) He gets drunk and tells off Fiona.

6. Where does Marcus refuse to go in Chapter 31?
(a) To Will's.
(b) To school.
(c) To see his father.
(d) To his house.

7. What happens between Will and Rachel that he doesn't expect in Chapter 30?
(a) They break-up.
(b) They end up in bed together.
(c) They become engaged.
(d) They decide to move in together.

8. Why is Marcus forced to tell his mother about his visits to Will's in Chapter 17?
(a) He comes home without shoes.
(b) He breaks curfew.
(c) Will has to drive Marcus home when he becomes sick.
(d) He forgets his schoolbag at Will's.

9. Why is Will concerned for Marcus in Chapter 32?
(a) Fiona's depression is a constant worry to Marcus.
(b) He has been sick lately.
(c) Because of Kurt Cobain's death.
(d) He is failing school.

10. Why does Marcus walk out of school in Chapter 19?
(a) He is taunted in gym class.
(b) He is mad that the headmistress told him to stay away from bullies.
(c) He forgot his homework at school.
(d) Bullies throw eggs at him.

11. What does Ellie confess to Marcus in Chapter 25?
(a) That she likes Marcus.
(b) That Marcus is her best friend.
(c) That she is moving.
(d) That she knows about Fiona's suicide attempt.

12. What shocks Marcus' classmates in Chapter 21?
(a) His use of curse words.
(b) His new hairstyle.
(c) His insolence towards the teacher.
(d) Marcus' new friends.

13. Besides Fiona, who does Will expect to meet in Chapter 32?
(a) Ellie.
(b) Clive.
(c) Marcus.
(d) Rachel.

14. What does Will decide about Christmas in Chapter 18?
(a) He will stay in and drink instead of celebrating Christmas.
(b) It is his favorite holiday of the year.
(c) He will volunteer with a charity.
(d) He will invite Marcus and Fiona over.

15. What does Marcus tell Will Ali did in Chapter 27?
(a) that Ali took his new CD.
(b) That Ali cheated.
(c) That Ali told a lie about Marcus.
(d) That Ali threatened to kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Ellie cry in Chapter 29?

2. What creates tension between Fiona and Lindsey in Chapter 23?

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

4. What does Ellie think of her mother's behavior in Chapter 25?

5. What makes Ellie and Zoe laugh in Chapter 21?

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