A Monster Calls

Who did Conor tell about his nightmares? 

• His mum

• His father 

• Ms. Kwan

• No one

...groaning like a living thing... is an example of what figurative language? 

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Idiom

• Personification

What convinced Conor that the monster in his room might not have been a dream? (Chpt 2 Breakfast)

• Spiky yew tree leaves on the floor

• Tree sap on the floor

• The monster was asleep on his floor

• It was a dream. 

Which character would be considered the antagonist? 

• Ms. Kwan

• Harry

• Mum

• Conor 

What statement matches the fact that the mood for chapter one was scary? 

• He felt a rush of panic, ...

• ...his guts twisting

• The one with darkness...

• All statements fit the mood for scary. 

How many stories did the monster tell Conor?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

what type of tree was the monster

• oak

• pine

• yew

• birch

• maple

which character was considered the protagonist

• Grandma

• Harry

• mum

• Conor

what time does the monster visit

• 11:07

• 12:06

• 12:07

• 11:08

what does the yew tree symbolise in the book

• a symbol of healing and immortality, often found in graveyards

• a symbol of death and love, found at church

• a symbol of family and peace, often found at parks

• a symbol of storytelling and that there is more to life than meets the eye, often found at graveyards