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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of king ruled in the Tree's first story?

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

3. On page 52, what restaurant does Conor say is not available in his town?

4. On page 28, what does Conor's mother fall asleep watching?

5. When Conor got up in the morning after the first nightmare the readers witness, what was on the floor of his room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the yard like at Conor's grandmother's house?

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

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

4. What is Conor's assignment for English on page 23?

5. What does Conor hear and see just after midnight on pages 2-9.

6. What news does Conor's grandmother have for him at the beginning of "Little Talk"?

7. On page 76, when was the last time that Conor's mother had to stay in the hospital and how long did she stay?

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

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

10. On page 16, when and why does Conor's mother say that Conor's grandmother is coming to stay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conor is actually disappointed when he is not punished for any of his destructive behavior. Why is Conor disappointed when he is not punished, and why does he feel that he deserves to be punished?

Essay Topic 2

Conor has a falling out with his friend Lily. What damages their friendship, and how is their friendship restored?

Essay Topic 3

Although there are two monsters and a dreadful illness in the story, Conor fears guilt more. Why does Conor feel guilt? Why does he fear guilt?

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