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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How long does Conor remember that his mother had to stay in the hospital when she had really bad pain previously?
(a) 11 days.
(b) About 3 weeks.
(c) Nearly 2 weeks.
(d) 5 days.

4. Where is Conor's mom on page 76?
(a) Kitchen.
(b) Conor's room.
(c) Backyard.
(d) Her room.

5. What type of paths are at Conor's grandmother's house?
(a) Pea gravel.
(b) Crusher fine.
(c) Brick.
(d) Stone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On page 17, what does Conor's mother say that his grandmother is bringing her?

3. What is the name of Conor's grandmother's cleaning lady?

4. How many times a week does Conor's grandmother do laundry?

5. On Page 26, when does Conor remember being in the nativity play with Lily?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long has Conor known Lily and what has their relationship been like?

2. What does the monster say that he and Conor will do?

3. On page 52, what was the area where Conor lives like a long time ago?

4. What did Conor hope the monster would do for him instead of just tell stories?

5. What does Conor do when it is 12:07 on page 45?

6. What happened to Conor's dad?

7. What happened after Lily told friends that Conor's mother had cancer?

8. Why does Lily tell Conor she is sorry in "Understanding"?

9. In page 24, how does Conor remember the day before he learned that his mother had cancer?

10. What does Conor find on his bedroom floors when he wakes, and how does he think they got there?

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