A Monster Calls chapters 1-10

What lesson does Conor learn about honesty through his interactions with the monster?

• • A) Honesty is always the best policy.

• • B) Being honest can be painful but necessary.

• • C) He should always protect others from the truth.

• • D) Honesty is irrelevant in his situation.

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What is the significance of the monster's physical appearance as a yew tree?

• • A) It symbolizes growth and renewal.

• • B) It represents wisdom and ancient knowledge.

• • C) It embodies death and the cycle of life.

• • D) It highlights Conor's connection to nature.

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How does the monster's presence serve as a catalyst for Conor’s character development?

• • A) It pushes him to confront his past and his mother’s illness.

• • B) It encourages him to rebel against authority figures.

• • C) It forces him to abandon his friends.

• • D) It teaches him how to manipulate others.

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What is the effect of Conor's interactions with the monster on his understanding of emotions?

• • A) He learns to suppress them for his own good.

• • B) He discovers that emotions can be both painful and necessary.

• • C) He realizes that emotions should be avoided at all costs.

• • D) He becomes indifferent to the feelings of others.

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In what way does the monster challenge Conor's perception of reality?

• • A) It encourages him to accept his fears.

• • B) It forces him to confront uncomfortable truths.

• • C) It reveals the absurdity of his life.

• • D) It shows him the value of friendship.

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What does Conor’s father’s absence symbolize in the story?

• • A) The fragility of family ties

• • B) The societal pressure to conform

• • C) The loss of childhood innocence

• • D) The inevitability of death

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do Conor’s classmates react to his mother’s illness?

• • A) They offer their support and sympathy.

• • B) They ignore him completely.

• • C) They treat him with pity and condescension.

• • D) They mock him for his situation.

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Why does the monster choose to appear to Conor at night?

• D)

• • A) Night is when Conor feels most vulnerable.

• • B) The darkness represents the unknown and fear.

• • C) It allows the monster to break societal norms.

• • D) Conor is more receptive to the monster’s lessons at night.

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What is the significance of the monster’s first story being about a king and a prince?

• • A) It highlights the importance of family loyalty.

• • B) It serves as a warning about the dangers of power.

• • C) It illustrates the complexities of human relationships.

• • D) It reflects Conor’s own struggles with authority.

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What does the prince do when he learns the truth about his father’s actions?

• • A) He seeks to confront his father.

• • B) He chooses to follow in his father’s footsteps.

• • C) He decides to abandon his responsibilities.

• • D) He tries to change his father’s ways.

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