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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. Where does Conor hurt himself on page 18?

2. On page 51, what does the monster say his story will be about?

3. On page 29, which days are the worst for Conor's mom after her treatments?

4. Who did the king's grandson wish to marry in the tree's first story?

5. How did the villagers wish to kill the queen in the tree's first story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a note Lily writes to Conor, she tells him that she can see him. What does Lily mean when she says that she can see Conor, and why is that so important to him?

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

The monster tells Conor that he has come because Conor called him. What does Conor think is the purpose for the monster coming, and why is Conor disappointed when he learns the real purpose for the monster’s visits?

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