Characters
What illness does Conor’s mother have?
Cancer
What tree is the Monster? What does Conor fear most?
Yew
In the first tale, who killed the farmer’s daughter?
The Prince
What is the first thing Conor damages in Grandma’s house?
The clock
What blows in through a broken window after Conor and Harry's fight?
Leaves
Who does Conor beat up?
Harry
What time does the Monster appear?
12:07
In Tale 2, how is the Apothecary described?
He is greedy, selfish, but can save people
Who said, “What could possibly be the point?” in regard to punishing Conor after he destroyed his grandmother's room?
Conor's Dad
According to the Monster, what do important stories carry?
The truth
Where does Conor’s father live?
USA
Who does Conor think is the Evil Queen (from the first tale) in his life?
His grandma
In the Second Tale, what does the Monster destroy?
The Parsonage- Parson's house
What nightmare does Conor repeatedly have?
His mother falling off a cliff
What literary device is, "we used to be friends" and example of?
Flashback
Why is Conor angry at Lily?
She told people about his mom/ broke his trust
What does the Monster tell Conor is worse than being invisible?
Feared
What lesson does the first tale teach?
People are not simply good or evil
Who comes to find Conor sleeping at the bottom of the Yew tree and takes him to the hospital?
His grandma
What is worse than being invisible according to the Monster?
Being feared
Why doesn’t Conor live with his father?
His dad has a new family and little space/time for him
The 3 stories the Monster tells Conor are about what?
Realistic emotions
What lesson is taught in the second tale about the parson and apothecary?
People in trusted positions can still act selfishly / people are complicated
Why does Conor feel relief after attacking Harry?
He thinks he will finally be punished and noticed.
Why does the Monster insist Conor tell the truth at the end?
Because admitting the truth helps Conor face his grief and begin healing