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A Monster Calls (Through 'What's the Use of You?"

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What species is the tree that stands on the small hill?

a)

willow

b)

pine

c)

maple

d)

yew

2.

How many stories does the Monster tell Conor?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

3.

Which room does Conor destroy after the second tale?

a)

his bedroom

b)

his grandmother's bedroom

c)

the sitting room

d)

the bathroom

4.

What is the third story about?

a)

an invisible man

b)

a boy who bullies his friend

c)

an immortal man

d)

an incredible man

5.

What is "half of all healing"?

a)

money

b)

luck

c)

medicine

d)

belief

6.

Who does the Monster want to heal?

a)

Conor

b)

Conor's mother

c)

Conor's grandmother

d)

Conor's father

7.

What did Harry (the bully) say to Conor in the school canteen?

a)

"I want to kill you."

b)

"I no longer see you."

c)

"I can see you now."

d)

"Nobody can see you."

8.
Why did Conor hate Lily so much?
a)
She told everyone about his mother
b)
She became friends with his enemies
c)
She likes him too much
d)
She is good in school
9.
Who did Conor live with when his mum ended up in the hospital?
a)
His dad
b)
His neighbour
c)
His best friend
d)
His grandmother
10.
Why did Conor not really mind all the bullying?
a)
He felt visible
b)
He felt strong
c)
He felt like a leader
d)
He felt wanted
11.
How did most kids treat Conor at school?
a)
Like he had cancer
b)
They talked to him
c)
They treated him well
d)
They bullied him
12.
What did the last tale teach Conor?
a)
Fighting is bad
b)
Harry deserved to be hit
c)
There are worse things than being invisible
d)
There are worse things than being visible
13.
Was Conor punished for hitting Harry at school?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Somewhat
d)
He got 1 hour detention
14.
The Yew is a healing Tree...its job in the novel was to heal who?
a)
Conor
b)
mum
c)
Conor's dad
d)
Lily
15.
Why did it bother Conor that he got 'special' treatment at school?
a)
He felt invisible
b)
He felt sad
c)
He felt lost
d)
He felt happy
16.
What does the monster want from from Conor?
a)
his blood
b)
to eat him
c)
to tell him a story
d)
to go on a quest
17.
What happens to Harry?
a)
the monster attacks him
b)
the monster visits him
c)
he gets bullied by Miss Kwan
d)
Conor breaks his bones
18.
Why doesn't Conor get in trouble for his fight with Harry?
a)
He runs away
b)
No one saw the fight
c)
His mom has cancer and they feel sorry for him
19.
Who was the leader of the bully group at school?
a)
Sully
b)
Anton
c)
Lily
d)
Harry
20.

After the third tale, Conor would...

a)

tell the fourth

b)

would be granted one wish

c)

become the monster

d)

save his mom

21.

Lily's biggest mistake was...

a)

defending Conor in front of Harry and his cronies

b)

telling classmates about his mom

c)

not looking at him when he needed her most

d)

not being there at the hospital

22.

Which was not a tale?

a)

Prince and the Queen

b)

Apothecary and the Parson

c)

The Invisible Man

d)

The King and the Dragon

23.

In what way did Conor feel invisible?

a)

Teachers overlooked him during class

b)

Classmates use to invite him to activities

c)

Harry said that only he could touch him

d)

He was an only child

24.

What was Harry's most hurtful "blow"?

a)

"Conor and I have an understanding"

b)

"I no longer see you"

c)

"Well done, O'Malley"

d)

"I think I've worked you out, O'Malley"

25.

Who was the Monster trying to save?

a)

Conor

b)

Grandma

c)

Mother

d)

Father

26.

The Monster always appeared only at night

a)

False

b)

True

27.

Lily and Conor were once best friends

a)

True

b)

False

28.

And if Conor refused to tell the fourth tale?

a)

"Then I will eat you alive"

b)

Then I will continue to come to your house"

c)

Then I will huff and puff and blow your house down"

d)

Then I will just have to accept and respect your refusal"

29.

What assignment was difficult for Conor to complete?

a)

Life Writing

b)

History Writing

c)

Science Project

d)

Reading Assignment

30.
How many stories did the monster tell Conor?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
Was Conor punished for hitting Harry at school?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Somewhat
d)
He got 1 hour detention
32.
What did the last tale teach Conor?
a)
Fighting is bad
b)
Harry deserved to be hit
c)
There are worse things than being invisible
d)
There are worse things than being visible
33.

What is significant about the new drug for mum's treatment?

a)

Made from natural ingredients

b)

Made with sugar

c)

Made with the yew tree

34.

Why was Lily's note so important to Conor?

a)

She said....I see you!

b)

She wants to be friends again.

c)

She misses him.

35.

____________________is half the healing.

a)

Stories

b)

Believing

c)

Talking

36.

True or False: The Yew tree medicine has improved the health of Conor's mum.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

True or False: Conor is mad at his mother because he feels that she has lied to him.

a)

True

b)

False