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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. On page 18, who would be thrilled if they knew that Conor hurt himself on page 18?

2. Where does Conor's father live?

3. On page 66, what does Conor remember that his grandmother stuck in his hand as he left for school?

4. What were houses made of in the tree's first story?

5. Where did the monster take the queen in the tree's first story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. On page 44, why does Conor think he will have trouble sleeping?

4. What is The Nightmare about that Conor has a lot lately?

5. What does Conor do after eating breakfast?

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

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

8. Why does Conor have to make his own breakfast on page 10?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conor’s father lives in America, and they keep in touch through infrequent phone calls. How would you describe the relationship that Conor has with his father, and why they are not closer?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Conor has conflicting emotions regarding his mother’s impending death. Why does Conor feel both sadness and relief, and how does he learn to balance these feelings?

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