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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 Marcus ask Will about in Chapter 20?

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

3. Where does Ellie and Zoe take Marcus in Chapter 21?

4. Why does Marcus walk out of school in Chapter 19?

5. What makes Ellie cry in Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fiona react when she finds out about Marcus' visits to Will's house?

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

3. Who is Rachel?

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

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

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

7. What makes Will unhappy enough to skip Christmas in Chapter 18?

8. Who is Ellie? What do Ellie and Marcus talk about in Chapter 19?

9. What does Will confess to Rachel in Chapter 28?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Hornby's use of irony. What are some examples of irony in the novel? How do these examples affect the reader's experience when reading the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the novel. In what way is the setting an important aspect of this story? How might either Will's or Marcus' life have been different if they had not lived in London during this time?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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