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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 145, what does Harry say he will no longer do?

2. What does Conor do when Lily and her mother come to visit on page 160?

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

4. What do the passing days seem like to Conor after his fight with Harry?

5. What does Liam's wife sell in the shop she owns?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Liam say that Conor cannot come to live in America?

2. What does Conor see when he looks around on page 115?

3. Why do Harry's parents decide not to press charges against Conor?

4. What does Conor do to his grandmother's clock on pages 93-94?

5. What does Conor ask the monster at the beginning of "No Tale," and what how does the monster respond?

6. What happens during lunch on page 143?

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

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

9. How does Conor's grandmother react when she sees the damage Conor has done on page 117?

10. At the beginning of "A Note," how does Conor describe his days?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Although there are two monsters and a dreadful illness in the story, Conor fears guilt more. Why does Conor feel guilt? Why does he fear guilt?

Essay Topic 3

Conor feels isolated and alone. Why does Conor feel isolated and alone, and how does his mother’s illness contribute to those feelings?

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