A Monster Calls Pages 1-78

Let's talk about Conor O'Malley's personality in the first 78 pages of the book.

• Conor O'Malley is neat and follows rules well.

• Conor O'Malley likes to be around people and talk a lot.

• Conor O'Malley is happy and doesn't worry much.

• Conor O'Malley feels alone, hides his feelings, gets angry easily, and is having a hard time.

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How is Conor's relationship with his mom shown at the start of the story?

• Conor and his mom have never talked in the story.

• Conor and his mom work together and have a work relationship.

• Conor and his mom get along perfectly without any problems.

• Conor and his mom's relationship is tense because his mom is sick and Conor feels too much pressure.

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Describe the key events in the first 78 pages of 'A Monster Calls'.

• Monster goes away, Conor has a birthday, there's a play at school

• Conor has a scary dream, talks to the monster, has trouble at school, feels very upset

• Monster changes, Conor makes a new friend, they work on a school project

• Monster shows up, Conor goes on a trip, family has dinner together

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How does the monster's appearance affect Conor at the start of the story?

• The monster's appearance doesn't change anything for Conor.

• The monster's appearance makes Conor very happy.

• The monster's appearance causes others to not notice Conor.

• The monster's appearance brings fear and uncertainty into Conor's life.

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What problems is Conor dealing with in the beginning of the story?

• He's trying to cope with his mom being sick, getting picked on at school, and having bad dreams often.

• He's having a big argument with his best friend.

• He's missing home a lot.

• He's having a hard time with his schoolwork.

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What does the yew tree mean in the story 'A Monster Calls'?

• The yew tree stands for healing, change, and coming to terms with things in 'A Monster Calls'.

• The yew tree stands for being alone, feeling hopeless, and being let down in 'A Monster Calls'.

• The yew tree stands for growing, having hope, and feeling happy in 'A Monster Calls'.

• The yew tree stands for being scared, causing harm, and not accepting the truth in 'A Monster Calls'.

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How does Conor act around his classmates and teachers at the beginning of the story?

• Conor doesn't really care about his classmates and teachers.

• Conor is very friendly and liked by his classmates and teachers.

• Conor takes part in a lot of school activities with his classmates and teachers.

• Conor feels separate and doesn't connect with his classmates and teachers.

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How does Conor's recurring nightmare affect the story?

• Conor's recurring nightmare shows his inner struggles and helps us understand how he changes.

• Conor's recurring nightmare is a sign of good luck.

• Conor's recurring nightmare doesn't really mean anything.

• Conor's recurring nightmare doesn't affect the story at all.

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How does Conor feel about his mom's sickness in the first 78 pages of the story?

• Denial, anger, fear, sadness

• Acceptance

• Happiness

• Confusion

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How does school affect Conor's life in the beginning of the story?

• School is a happy and safe place for Conor.

• School makes Conor feel more alone and troubled.

• School doesn't matter to Conor's story.

• School is just a background for Conor's adventures with the monster.

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