Where did Marcus live before he moved to London?
Oxford
Cambridge
Birmingham
Which of the following does Marcus not really understand?
Irony and bitterness
Lying and dishonesty
Sarcasm and humour
Which of the following shows Marcus’ loyalty to his mother?
He protects her even when he realises she is part of his problem
He wants her to go out with Will
He tells her that she should look after him properly
How does the reader see that Will is immature?
He is riding his bike in the park when we first see him
He is watching cartoons when we first see him
He is doing a magazine quiz on being cool when we first meet him
Why is Will so reluctant to become involved with other people?
He is the child of an unhappy marriage and has seen how easy it is to be hurt
He does not want to share his money with anyone else because it is all he has
He cannot stand the thought of having to change nappies
Will worries that he will lose Rachel. Which of the following is one of the reasons for his fear?
He worries that she will become ill
He worries that she will move to Australia
He worries that she will leave him for someone else
Which aspects of Marcus’ life has Fiona influenced very strongly?
His choice of food, music and clothes
His choice of music, sports and friends
His choice of holidays, magazines and toys
Who is Ellie’s best friend?
Amber
Zoe
Suzie
Why is Ellie an important character in the novel?
Because she is rude to every adult that she sees
Because she allows Marcus to see that a single-parent family can function well
Because she brings Marcus an alcoholic drink on New Year’s Eve
How does Rachel trick Will into dealing with other people?
She sends him a text telling him that she has broken down
She makes him take Ali to the zoo without her
She fails to turn up to a meeting with Will and Fiona