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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 does Conor's father say that Conor will be punished for destroying his grandmother's sitting room?

2. On page 145, when was the digital clock in the dining hall at school bought?

3. How long was Conor's mother awake when he and his dad visited her at the beginning of "Champ"?

4. What bones did Conor and the monster break when they hit Harry?

5. After Harry is beat up, who is the only person who looks at Conor briefly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lily tell Conor in a note on page 162?

2. What does Conor's father say about the mess that Conor made at his grandmother's house?

3. What does the monster say about the yew tree?

4. What does Conor find when he goes downstairs after waking on page 123?

5. In Conor's nightmare, where is his mom and what happens to her?

6. In the monster's second tale, how does he describe the countryside?

7. How long is Liam staying and why?

8. What do Conor and the monster do as the monster begins the third tale on page 146?

9. On page 122, what does Conor do in the schoolyard?

10. What happens during lunch on page 143?

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

The monster shares some contradictions through his stories. What contradictions does the monster reveal, and what do those contradictions reveal about life and human nature?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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