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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 1, what time is it when Conor looks at his clock?
(a) 12:03.
(b) 12:11.
(c) 12:07.
(d) 12:01.

2. What does Conor's grandmother wear all the time?
(a) House dresses.
(b) Tailored pantsuits.
(c) Jeans and t-shirts.
(d) Polos and khakis.

3. On page 43, where does Conor's grandmother say that he will go to live?
(a) With his father.
(b) With her.
(c) With Lily's family.
(d) With an uncle.

4. How many of the king's sons died in the tree's first story?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

5. On page 51, what does the monster say his story will be about?
(a) A wicked queen.
(b) A wicked duke.
(c) A wicked duchess.
(d) A wicked king.

6. What does Conor trip on after the tree tells its first story?
(a) Branches.
(b) Sapling.
(c) Twigs.
(d) Yew berries.

7. What were houses made of in the tree's first story?
(a) Wood and mortar.
(b) Stucco.
(c) Earth and stone.
(d) Bricks.

8. How old was the king's grandson when the king became ill in the tree's first story?
(a) 19.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

9. On page 44, how long has it been since Conor's mother's last treatment?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 4 days.

10. What does Harry tell Conor on page 18?
(a) Watch out for the branch.
(b) Hang on the the railing.
(c) Be careful of the steps.
(d) Look out for the rock.

11. On page 29, around midnight how long has it been since Conor's mother quit throwing up?
(a) 1 1/2 hours.
(b) 2 1/2 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 2 hours.

12. What does Conor have for breakfast on page 10?
(a) Toaster pastries.
(b) Peanut butter toast.
(c) Toast, cereal, and juice.
(d) Leftover supper.

13. How did the villagers wish to kill the queen in the tree's first story?
(a) Guillotine.
(b) Burn her.
(c) Drown her.
(d) Hanging.

14. What day of the week is it on page 80?
(a) Monday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.

15. What is the name of Conor's grandmother's cleaning lady?
(a) Lela.
(b) Maria.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Marta.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Connor remember that it took to saw the sapling out of the floor in his room?

2. What prints are on the walls of the room where Conor sleeps at his grandmother's house?

3. What types of wolves had the king battled in the tree's first story?

4. On page 75, when is Conor's father flying in?

5. On page 35, how many stories does the monster say he will tell Conor?

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