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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 50, what has Conor hoped that the monster would do for him?
(a) Heal his mother.
(b) Frighten his grandmother into going home.
(c) Help him.
(d) Tell him how to help his mother.

2. On page 48, where does Conor sit when he goes outside?
(a) Back steps.
(b) Porch swing.
(c) Garden chair.
(d) Lawn chair.

3. What type of stories does the monster want to tell Conor on page 51?
(a) How he trained warriors.
(b) How he became king of the world.
(c) How he won battles.
(d) How he toppled enemies and slew dragons.

4. On page 51, what does the monster call stories?
(a) Lessons.
(b) Truths.
(c) Tales of wonder.
(d) Wild creatures.

5. What is in Conor's grandmother's backyard?
(a) Stone and rock pathways.
(b) Sheds, stone pond, and her office.
(c) Vegetable gardens.
(d) Flower gardens.

6. What type of king ruled in the Tree's first story?
(a) Strong.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Harsh.
(d) Just.

7. How far of a drive is it from Conor's grandmother's house to his school?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 35 minutes.
(c) 45 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

8. How many times has Conor's mother told him that the tree in the graveyard is a yew tree?
(a) About 70.
(b) At least 50.
(c) Thousands of times.
(d) Hundreds of times.

9. Where does Conor sleep when his grandmother visits?
(a) Couch.
(b) Living room floor.
(c) Settee.
(d) Cot.

10. What type of tree rises from the graveyard that Conor can see from his bedroom window?
(a) Pine.
(b) Cottonwood.
(c) Yew.
(d) Oak.

11. On page 29, which days are the worst for Conor's mom after her treatments?
(a) 3rd and 4th.
(b) 4th and 5th.
(c) 1st and 2nd.
(d) 2nd and 3rd.

12. In the tree's first story, how many sons did the king have?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

13. How old is Conor?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

14. What did Harry do to Conor on the first day of the new school year?
(a) Hit him.
(b) Tripped him.
(c) Stole his rucksack.
(d) Took his lunch.

15. On page 30, how many feet does the monster tower above Conor?
(a) 55 to 60 feet.
(b) 25 to 30 feet.
(c) 30 to 40 feet.
(d) 40 to 50 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Conor remember doing on page 4 after going out to eat with his mom?

2. How long does Conor remember that his mother had to stay in the hospital when she had really bad pain previously?

3. What type of paths are at Conor's grandmother's house?

4. On page 25, how long does Lily have detention?

5. How old was the king's grandson when the king became ill in the tree's first story?

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