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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. How old was the king's grandson when the king became ill in the tree's first story?

2. How does Conor leave his house on page 30 to meet the monster?

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

4. What does Conor remember eating on page 24 when he and his mom went out to eat?

5. In the tree's first story, how old was the king's grandson when the king died?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Conor do after eating breakfast?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conor thinks that the stories the monster tells are like fairy tales. Are the stories fairy tales? Why are they or are they not fairy tales?

Essay Topic 2

The monster finally reveals that he has come to heal Conor. Why does Conor need healing, and how does the monster help Conor find healing?

Essay Topic 3

Toward the end of the novel, readers experience the nightmare that has haunted Conor. What is the nightmare that Conor has been experiencing? What does the nightmare reveal about grief and guilt?

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