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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. On page 8, what does the monster's breath smell like?
(a) Pine needles.
(b) Garbage.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Compost.

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

3. On page 75, when is Conor's father flying in?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the tree's first story, how many sons did the king have?

2. What does Conor trip on after the tree tells its first story?

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

4. Where does Conor hurt himself on page 18?

5. Where does Conor's father live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What battles did the king have to fight on page 52 to keep peace in his kingdom?

2. What happened to Conor's dad?

3. What does Miss Kwan say to Conor after the other boys go inside the school on pages 72-73?

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

5. What happens when Conor tells the monster on page 9 to come and get him?

6. On page 28, why has Conor's evening been slow?

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

8. Why is Conor's grandmother different from other grandmothers?

9. In the monster's first story, who murdered the farmer's daughter and why?

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

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