Book Information
Who is the main character of the novel?
Conor O'Malley
"The wind died down and a quiet fell."
Personification
Spell the word meaning unwillingness or hesitation.
Reluctance
What does "mournful" mean?
Showing sadness or grief
What has many keys but cannot open a single door?
A Piano
What illness is Connors mother suffering from?
“Conor held tightly onto his mother. And by doing so, he could finally let her go.”
Juxtaposition
Spell the word meaning to give in or be overcome by something.
Succumb
What does injustice mean?
A situation where someone is treated unfairly
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A Towel
What time does the monster visit?
12:07
"Stories were wild, wild animals and went off in directions you couldn't expect."
Metaphor
Spell the word meaning betrayal or disloyalty.
Treachery
What does “treachery” mean?
Betrayal or being disloyal to someone.
What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do?
Your Name
How many stories does the Monster tell Conor?
Three, before Conor must tell his own fourth story.
“screamed until his voice was hoarse, smashed until his arms were sore, roared until he was falling down with exhaustion”
Repetition/Auditory Imagery
Spell the word meaning to rise or move upwards.
Ascend
What does ambiguous mean?
Having more than one possible meaning
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with sound. What am I?
An Echo
What is Conor's grandmothers job?
Real Estate Agent
“The nightmare wasn't filling him up... In fact, he didn't feel the nightmare there at all.”
Symbolism
Spell the word meaning a person who rules temporarily for a king or queen.
Regent
What does “endeavoured” mean?
Tried very hard to do something.
A man leaves home, makes three left turns and returns home, where he finds two people wearing masks. Who are they?
The Catcher and the Umpire