WorksheetsNikkel: A Monster Calls Final Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
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Class
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1.
How does the setting of A Monster Calls directly influence the plot of the story?
a)
An older village with a graveyard and an old yew tree would not be realistic in a more urban, modern setting
b)
The setting shows what English society is like.
c)
England has settees which made Conor more willing to cause destruction.
d)
Conor's dad lives in America which was a long way from Conor.
2.
Which of the following is the BEST theme for the novel?
a)
Placing value on truth is the most important thing, and yet the most difficult
b)
People are complicated and must be judged on their thoughts
c)
A person's likeability and a person's ability are two different things
d)
Stories always have no clear heroes or villains
3.
Which piece of evidence best supports the answer to the previous question?
a)
You were merely wishing for the pain to end."
b)
"Part of you wished it would just end, even if it meant losing her."
c)
"Sometimes people must lie to themselves most of all."
d)
"Because humans are complicated beasts.
4.
Which piece of evidence supports that Ms. Kwan understands Harry's true character?
a)
"A bully with charisma and top marks is still a bully."
b)
"He'll probably be Prime Minister one day."
c)
"Because I'm not blind to how Harry works, you know.
d)
"Are you sure everything is alright between you and those boys?
5.
How does the author develop Conor's perspective in the following quote: "But [Conor] knew what his grandmother meant. His mum was her daughter. And she was the most important person either of them knew. That was a lot to have in common."
a)
Conor understands that his mum is more important to his grandmother than he is
b)
Conor realizes that he and his grandmother are both going through the same thing
c)
Conor will have to tolerate living with his grandmother once his mum passes away.
d)
Conor accepts the fact that his mum is dying and he will need to live with that loss
6.
Which piece of evidence best supports the idea that the King from the First Tale symbolizes Conor's Mum?
a)
"The king begged his subjects until his dying breath not to blame the queen."
b)
"And so he died with still a year left before his grandson was old enough to take the throne."
c)
"I must remarry. For the good of my prince and the of my kingdom, if not for myself.
d)
"The battles were over, and the future seemed secure in the hands of the brave young prince."
7.
Which piece of evidence best supports the idea that the Queen Regent from the First Tale symbolizes Conor's grandmother?
a)
"Her reign was a good one."
b)
"The queen, his step-mother, became regent in his place, and would handle all affairs of state until the prince was old enough to take over
c)
The rumors of the Queen's witchery had been circulating long enough, it took very little for them to see the obvious truth
d)
"The subjects stormed the queen's castle with such fury that the stones of the very walls tumbled
8.
What effect does the First Tale (about the Queen and Prince) have on Conor's perspective?
a)
He concluded that things that are true often feel unfair.
b)
He understands the yew tree is not wholly good or bad
c)
He realizes that he needs to be saved from his grandmother.
d)
He recognizes that the monster is teaching him a lesson in niceness.
9.
Which piece of evidence could best be summarized by the word ominously: giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening?
a)
"Conor waited for a moment and then slowly nodded."
b)
"'Don't touch him,' Harry said, calm and low, so much so that Sully immediately stepped back.
c)
"Harry, his face still blank, stepped up to Conor."
d)
"He finally said, 'That's what I thought.'"
10.
What does the phrase, "last ditch effort" mean in the following selection? "Conor," his father said. "This new medicine your mum's taking-" "It's going to make her well," Conor said, firmly. His father paused for a moment. "No, Conor," he said. "It probably isn't." "Yes, it is," Conor insisted. "It's a last ditch effort, son. I'm sorry, but things have moved too fast."
a)
This current treatment might be successful.
b)
This current treatment is going to be successful.
c)
This current treatment is the only option left for his mum.
d)
This current treatment is just one of many options available to his mum.
11.
What does the sapling symbolize in the following selection: "From a knot in a floorboard, a fresh, new and very solid sapling had sprouted, about a foot tall. Conor stared at it for a while. Then he went to the kitchen to get a knife to saw it out of the floor."
a)
The nightmare's visit.
b)
The Yew tree's visit
c)
Conor's dad coming to visit
d)
Conor's grandma coming to visit
12.
Which of the following statements best describes the deeper meaning behind 12:07?
a)
12:07 stands for the complexity of the Yew tree and the Nightmare.
b)
12:07 stands for the point when Conor must make a choice between either going to school or staying with the Monster
c)
12:07 stands for the deep relationship between Conor and the Monster.
d)
12:07 stands for the time Conor must live out his truth and let his mother go.
13.
Who does Conor tell about his nightmares?
a)
Grandma
b)
Mum
c)
Dad
d)
No one
14.
Why did Conor hate Lily so much?
a)
She told everyone about his mother
b)
She likes him too much
c)
She became friends with his enemies
d)
She is good in school
15.
What did the second tale teach Conor?
a)
Integrity is more important than selfishness
b)
The bad guy always gets what he deserves
c)
Greed is a negative trait
d)
The Parson was the good guy
16.
What did the last tale teach Conor?
a)
Fighting is bad
b)
Option There are worse things than being invisible
c)
Harry deserved to be hit
d)
There are worse things than being visible
17.
What was the 4th tale about?
a)
Integrity
b)
Dishonesty
c)
Truth
d)
Justice
18.
In the beginning, what convinced Conor that the monster might not have been a dream?
a)
Spiky yew tree leaves on the floor
b)
The monster was asleep on his floor
c)
Tree sap on the floor
d)
It was a dream
19.
The narration of this story is told from what point of view?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
20.
How old was Conor?
a)
12
b)
13
c)
14
d)
15
21.
Who is the leader of the bullies?
a)
Conor
b)
Lily
c)
Scully
d)
Harry
22.
How many stories does the Monster tell Conor?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.
According to the monster, what are we most afraid of?
a)
The lies we tell
b)
The burdens we face
c)
The truths we hide
d)
The pain in our lives
24.
What ultimately happened to Conor's mum?
a)
She was healed
b)
She passed away
c)
She was bed-ridden
d)
We don't know
25.
At what precise time does the Monster visit Conor?
a)
12:07
b)
12:09
c)
12:17
d)
12:27
26.
Why does the parson visit the apothecary?
a)
He wants the apothecary to heal his daughters.
b)
He wants to meet the Monster.
c)
He wants to destroy the yew tree.
d)
He wants to kill the apothecary.
27.
What is "half of all healing"?
a)
money
b)
medicine
c)
luck
d)
belief
28.
What does the tree SYMBOLIZE in the novel?
a)
Fear
b)
Growth
c)
Healing
d)
Pain
29.
The nightmare always ended with
a)
the hands slipping
b)
waking in the cemetary
c)
Conor falling
d)
killing the young farmer's daughter
30.
What word was never used in the novel?
a)
Death
b)
Sick
c)
Bully
d)
Cancer
31.
Why isn't Conor afraid of the monster?
a)
He actually is afraid
b)
He's seen worse in his nightmare
c)
The Monster is only a dream
d)
The Monster is only a tree
32.
Why does Conor agree to listen to the second tale?
a)
The Monster says something that reminds him of the little talks.
b)
The Monster says something that reminds him of his Grandma again.
c)
He thinks it's actually going to be a good story.
d)
The Monster says something that reminds him of his father.
33.
"The yew is a __________ tree", the monster said. "It is the form I choose to most walk in."
a)
Healing
b)
Scary
c)
Fighting
d)
Strong
34.
What is hanging over the mantelpiece was his grandma's
a)
Painting
b)
Prized Clock
c)
Framed photo
d)
Vase of flowers
35.
What does this quote mean: “Belief is half of all healing. Belief in the cure, belief in the future that awaits.”
a)
Believing is not enough to heal something all the way.
b)
Thinking about the cure and future is helpful.
c)
Belief is half of healing.
d)
A good attitude increases the chances of things actually improving.
36.
What is the new medicine the Conor's mom going to try made of?
a)
Yew Tree
b)
Chemotheraphy
c)
Vitamins
d)
Fruit
37.
Why did Conor not really mind all the bullying?
a)
He felt visible
b)
He felt strong
c)
He felt wanted
d)
He felt like a leader
38.
Why does Conor's dad not visit often?
a)
He works a lot
b)
He doesn't really like Conor
c)
He does visit a lot
d)
He lives in America
39.
How does the Yew tree appear in the 1st tale
a)
the queen chops it down
b)
The prince and his bride sleep under it
c)
It was part of the royal forest
d)
The farmers daughter use it for firewood
40.
Who are Harry's friends that help pick on Conor?
a)
Lily and Anton
b)
Sully and Lily
c)
Anton and Sully
d)
Lilly, Anton and Sully
41.
What does Conor say when he beats up Harry
a)
Never invisible again
b)
I told you I could
c)
Leave me alone
d)
Go ahead
42.
What is Conor's reoccurring nightmare
a)
His mum dies
b)
His mum falls
c)
The tree dies
d)
He lets go of his mums hand
43.
What does Conor do at the end of the book?
a)
Stays at home alone
b)
Stays with his dad
c)
Holds his mums hand while she dies
d)
Runs away
44.
What does the monster's clock symbolize after Conor breaks it?
a)
The passage of time
b)
Conor's anger and frustration
c)
The monster's power and control
d)
The inevitability of death and the monster's arrival
45.
The Monster's stories are a symbol for what?
a)
A way to help Conor understand life
b)
A way to distract Conor
c)
A lesson in magical creatures
d)
A reminder to Conor that all will be OK
46.
What does Conor's initial reaction to the monster symbolize?
a)
His bravery
b)
His refusal to accept his mother's illness
c)
His desire to be a hero
d)
His need to tell other people about his mum
47.
The novel is primarily written from Conor's perspective focusing on his thoughts and experiences. How does this choice most effectively serve the story over time?
a)
It allows the author to build suspense by hiding the monster's true intentions.
b)
It shows Conor's isolation and his limited understanding of his mother's illness and his own complex emotions.
c)
It creates an atmosphere of detachment, forcing the reader to form their own conclusions.
d)
It prevents the reader from knowing the full truth, saving the reveal for the final chapter.
48.
The monster states that "stories are wild creatures... and they cannot be tamed".
Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates this theme?
a)
The monster's tales always have a clear moral lesson, reinforcing Conor's black-and-white worldview.
b)
The monster's stories confuse Conor because they present morally complex characters, challenging his simple ideas of good and evil.
c)
The monster's stories are predictable and follow a traditional folklore structure, which Conor finds reassuring in his time of crisis.
d)
The monster's stories consistently validate Conor's inner fears and desires, making them feel less "wild."
49.
The Monster reveals that Conor isn't truly afraid of the Monster, but the nightmare of his mother falling into the pit. What does this show about Conor's character?
a)
He really was afraid of the Monster
b)
Conor doesn't really care about his mum
c)
The Monster is forcing Conor to deal with his emotions
d)
The nightmare is more about the bullying than his mum
50.
When Conor finally admits the truth—that he wanted the pain to be over, even if it meant losing his mother—the monster's response is to state, "You were merely wishing for the end of pain... It is the most human wish of all". This response is critical to Conor's healing because it does which of the following?
a)
It absolves Conor of all his responsibility and guilt
b)
It validates Conor's emotions
c)
It proves to Conor that the Monster is real
d)
It provides a clear moral for Conor to live by for the rest of his life
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