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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 8, what does the monster's breath smell like?

2. What type of king ruled in the Tree's first story?

3. On page 45, what time does Conor see in the monster in his backyard?

4. On page 35, how many stories does the monster say he will tell Conor?

5. On page 43, where does Conor's grandmother say that he will go to live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Conor tells the monster on page 9 to come and get him?

2. What happened to Conor's dad?

3. On page 28, why has Conor's evening been slow?

4. What does Conor hear and see just after midnight on pages 2-9.

5. Why does Conor have to make his own breakfast on page 10?

6. Why is Conor's grandmother different from other grandmothers?

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

8. What does Miss Kwan say to Conor after the other boys go inside the school on pages 72-73?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

The monster finally reveals that he has come to heal Conor. Why does Conor need healing, and how does the monster help Conor find healing?

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