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  About a Boy    
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I recently saw this movie and really enjoyed it. 9/10 questions can be answered directly from having watched the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, kynli, Mar 22 06
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  About "About a Boy"    
Multiple Choice
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After my first viewing, I liked this movie. After many more viewings, I truly loved it. This quiz is a mix of very easy to moderate questions. Hope you enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, gillyjj, Dec 07 04
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trivia question Quick Question
How many units does Will allot for "exercise"?

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About a Boy Trivia Questions
1. "No man is an island." Who does Will Freeman claim is the author of this quote?

From Quiz About "About a Boy"

Answer: Jon Bon Jovi & Bon Jovi

John Donne is the poet who made that statement. Will's knowledge is a little sketchy in some areas obviously! Unfortunately, he passed this misinformation on to Marcus!

2. Who plays Will, the lead character, in 'About a Boy'?

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Answer: Hugh Grant

Like Hugh, nearly all the actors in the movie are English, and the movie takes place in jolly olde England.

3. Will's brilliant idea to meet single mums was to attend SPAT meetings. What do the letters in SPAT stand for?

From Quiz About "About a Boy"

Answer: Single Parents Alone Together

His vision of these meetings' attendees didn't quite match up to the real thing.

4. With what item does Marcus accidentally kill a duck?

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Answer: bread loaf

It's 'healthy' bread his mom had baked that was hard as a rock.

5. The first time Marcus comes to see Will, Will won't let him come in. Before leaving, Marcus says something that frightens Will. What is it?

From Quiz About "About a Boy"

Answer: "I'll be back"

Just that simple, "I'll be back". Will had never met anyone so determined, so perservering. He was no match for Marcus!

6. What song does Marcus sing at the 'Kidz Rock' talent show?

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Answer: Killing Me Softly

He sings the original Roberta Flack version to try to make his mother happy - Will joins in halfway through on the guitar to help him out.

7. Why did Marcus want Will to date his mum?

From Quiz About "About a Boy"

Answer: She was depressed

Fiona had a pretty bad depression problem. Marcus thought that she might be happy if she had a boyfriend. This idea also fit into his "two is not enough, you need backup" idea of life.

8. Marcus' original accompanist for the talent show bails out at the last minute. What instrument was that boy going to play?

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Answer: recorder

The boy backs out so the school kids won't laugh at him. Marcus holds a tambourine the whole time, but never actually plays it.

9. What is Marcus' mother's first name?

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Answer: Fiona

Will meets Fiona and Marcus through Susie, a friend from SPAT - Single Parents Alone Together. Will pretends to have a son to try to meet single women.

10. Some things in Will's and Marcus's lives parallel. They each have a "vision". Marcus "sees" his mum at the park. Who does Will see in the supermarket?

From Quiz About "About a Boy"

Answer: Father & Dad

"Santa's Super Sleigh" was playing over the intercom.

11. What is the name of Will's pretend son?

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Answer: Ned

Will even buys a zebra-striped car seat and crushes potato chips and other items into it, to make it look like he has a child.

12. Another parallel is that they both have crushes on females at the same time. Will met Rachel at a New Year's party and fell hard. Who did Marcus have a crush on?

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Answer: Ellie

She's quite a tough cookie, but becomes a good friend to Marcus.

13. On what Marcus calls the 'dead duck day', what does he come home to find about his mother?

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Answer: She has attempted suicide

The movie never really explains why Fiona is so upset, and attempts suicide. It is obviously very traumatic for Marcus though, especially as he is the one to see her first.

14. Near the end of the movie Will finally realizes that only one thing really matters to him. Who/what is it?

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Answer: Marcus

For the first time in his life, Will truly cares enough to dive into action, and some uncomfortable situations, in order to help someone. Guess who the "boy" is in the title of the movie!

15. At the restaurant, Rachel is upset with Will when she learns what?

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Answer: Marcus is not his son

Will didn't intend to lie about Marcus when he met Rachel, but when she thought he had a son she became more interested in him. He was afraid to correct her because he knew there was nothing else interesting about himself.

16. How many units does Will allot for "exercise"?

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Answer: three

Will divides his day into "units" - each consisting of 30 minutes. His "exercise", playing billiards, takes three units.

17. When Will "throws himself to the wolves" and helps out Marcus on stage at the school talent show, he creates quite a buzz. How does the audience react when he finally finishes the song?

From Quiz About "About a Boy"

Answer: laughing

At one point, Will noted that he was "killing them softly with his song" - funny line! The kids applaud a little when Marcus finishes, but Will keeps singing. They do boo a little, but at the end they burst into laughter. Why did Will keep on playing? My guess is that he wanted to completely take the heat off Marcus by becoming the focus of ridicule. Do you have a different theory? I'd like to hear it.

18. What is the song Will's father wrote, which allows Will to live off the royalties and never work?

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Answer: Santa's Super Sleigh

I'm not sure if this is actually a real song - if it is, I have never heard it. But it is played/sung quite often during the movie, and seems kinda catchy.

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