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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 29, which days are the worst for Conor's mom after her treatments?

2. On page 52, what did the area where Conor lives used to be?

3. In the tree's first story, how old was the king's grandson when the king died?

4. What color scarf is Conor's mother wearing around her head on page 38?

5. How does Conor leave his house on page 30 to meet the monster?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long has Conor known Lily and what has their relationship been like?

2. In page 24, how does Conor remember the day before he learned that his mother had cancer?

3. On page 44, why does Conor think he will have trouble sleeping?

4. In the monster's first story, who murdered the farmer's daughter and why?

5. What does Conor do after eating breakfast?

6. What does the monster say that he and Conor will do?

7. On page 52, what was the area where Conor lives like a long time ago?

8. What happened after Lily told friends that Conor's mother had cancer?

9. What is the yard like at Conor's grandmother's house?

10. What is Conor's assignment for English on page 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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