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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 is the second thing that the monster destroys?

2. What gets knocked into Conor's lap on page 143?

3. On page 160, how often does Conor wake shouting?

4. What does Conor remember his mother drinking at the garden table?

5. On page 160 how often does Conor have The Nightmare?

Short Essay Questions

1. On page 86, how is the visit described that Conor and his dad have with his mom?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does the monster say that he came?

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

8. How long is Liam staying and why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Conor has a falling out with his friend Lily. What damages their friendship, and how is their friendship restored?

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