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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 many of the king's sons died in the tree's first story?

2. On page 1, how often has Conor been having The Nightmare?

3. How many times has Conor's mother told him that the tree in the graveyard is a yew tree?

4. On page 27, how long has it been since Conor's father moved away?

5. What type of paths are at Conor's grandmother's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Conor's grandmother keep up with the cleaning and why?

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

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

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

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

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

10. On page 50, how does Conor feel when the nightmare feeling rises in him?

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

One of Conor’s assignments for school is to write about his life for English class. What stories can Conor think of from his life, and why does not want to share his stories with anyone else?

Essay Topic 3

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

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