A Monster Calls Test

What sort of tree is the monster made from?

• Oak

• Laurel

• Yew

• Hazel

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What adjective DOESN'T describe Conor O'Malley

• Loving

• Conflicted

• Passive

• Responsible

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the missing word?

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the name of Conor's aggressor?

• Henry

• Harry

• Howie

• Hunter

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

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

• Be good

• Be happy

• Be responsible

• Be brave

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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

• An apothecary

• A prince

• Two daughters

• A princess

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• Courage and bravery

• Grief and acceptance

• Friendship and loyalty

• Adventure and discovery

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2