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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. What area of the hospital does Conor help a lost old lady find?

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

3. How long does the monster say that the yew tree lives?

4. What time is it when Conor damages his grandmother's clock?

5. When does Conor's grandmother call his father in "Invisible"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the monster say that he came?

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

3. What does Conor's mother look like on page 163?

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

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

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

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

8. How long is Liam staying and why?

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

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

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

The grownups do not punish Conor for any of his destructive behavior. Why do the adults not punish Conor for damaging his grandmother’s sitting room or beating Harry?

Essay Topic 3

A monster appears to Conor in his backyard, but Conor is not afraid of him. Why is Conor not afraid of the monster or afraid to talk back to the monster?

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