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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 long does the monster say that the yew tree lives?

2. When does the monster say that it is time for the third tale?

3. What can Conor tell about his grandmother on page 117 by looking at her face before she sees the damage he has done?

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

5. What does Sully's life story resemble?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of person was the Apothecary?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Conor do on page 119 after his grandmother goes to her bedroom?

8. On page 143, what is Conor's morning like at school?

9. How long is Liam staying and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conor’s world is falling apart around him. How does Conor find the courage to deal with the issues he is facing and continue living?

Essay Topic 2

The monster tells Conor to tell the truth about the nightmare. How does the truth set Conor free and what does it free him from?

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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