A Monster Calls Test

What sort of tree is the monster made from?

• Oak

• Laurel

• Yew

• Hazel

What is the main purpose of the monster's tales?

• To distract Conor from his mother's illness

• To entertain Conor and cheer him up

• To help Conor to understand and come to terms with his mother's illness

• To make the novel more interesting to the reader

What adjective DOESN'T describe Conor O'Malley

• Loving

• Conflicted

• Passive

• Responsible

What is the missing word?

'Stories are important, the monster said. They can be more important than anything. If they carry the _____'

What is the name of Conor's aggressor?

• Henry

• Harry

• Howie

• Hunter

Why has Conor fallen out with Lily?

• She has made friends with another boy at school

• She wouldn't share her homework

• She blocked him on a social media site

• She betrayed his trust about his mum's illness

What does Conor's dad tell him repeatedly to do?

• Be good

• Be happy

• Be responsible

• Be brave

Who is in the first fable that the monster tells Conor?

• An apothecary

• A prince

• Two daughters

• A princess

Apart from the tree, what is the other main symbol within the novel?

What is the main theme of 'A Monster Calls'?

• Courage and bravery

• Grief and acceptance

• Friendship and loyalty

• Adventure and discovery