The First Tale
What did the prince claim the queen did?
Killed his bride-to-be (the farmer's daughter)
What does the apothecary want from the parson?
Permission to cut down the yew tree.
What does Conor do to Harry in the third tale, and where does it take place?
He violently attacks him in the school cafeteria.
What kind of tree is the monster made from?
Yew Tree
This word means "very sad, often due to the death of a loved one."
What is grief?
How does the prince manipulate the villagers?
By lying about the queen’s guilt to gain power and sympathy
What does the parson beg the apothecary to do?
To heal his sick daughters using the yew tree.
What is Harry’s final comment to Conor before the attack?
That he no longer sees him.
Where does Conor’s father live, and who with?
In America, with his new wife and baby daughter.
This word means afraid or worried.
What is fearful?
Where does the Monster take the Queen?
A village by the coast
What is Conor's reaction when the tree starts to destroy the parson's house?
He is confused and then joins in.
What does the monster make Conor do at the end of the fourth tale?
Admit the truth about how he feels about his mother dying.
What three items does the monster leave behind after his visits?
Berries, leaves, a sapling
This word means to yell very loudly.
What is, Shout?
What is the relationship between the queen and prince?
The queen is the prince’s step-grandmother.
What is the reason the monster gives for punishing the parson and not the apothecary?
The parson was a hypocrite — he gave up his beliefs when it suited him.
What is the consequence of the third tale in the real world?
Conor is not punished, which leaves him feeling even worse because it feels like no one cares.
Why does Conor feel angry when people treat him kindly or avoid him at school?
Because he feels they’re only doing it out of pity, not because they care or understand what he’s going through.
This word means saying something that is not true
What is, a lie?
How does the first tale connect to Conor’s own view of justice?
Conor wants clear punishment for wrongs, but the tale challenges that by showing justice is not always straightforward.
Why does the monster say the apothecary, though unpleasant, was closer to truth than the parson?
Because the apothecary acted consistently with who he was, while the parson was hypocritical.
How do these two tales together represent the climax of Conor’s emotional journey?
They force Conor to physically and emotionally release everything he’s been holding inside, preparing him to finally say goodbye to his mother.
What are some of the other names the Yew Tree has gone by in human history?
Herne the Hunter… Cernunnos… the eternal Green Man
What word means to keep going, even when something is hard?
What is endure or a perseverer