A Monster Calls Quiz (Chapters 1–6)

Conor blinked groggily at his room. What does groggily mean?

• Cheerfully and wide awake

• Dazed and sluggish from lack of sleep

• Nervously and quickly

• Calmly and peacefully

The monster’s voice was described as wild and untamed. What does untamed mean?

• Dangerous but weak

• Tame and controlled

• Wild, in a raw natural state

• Gentle and harmless

What is a yew tree often associated with?

• Luck and prosperity

• Death and doom, but also healing

• Love and romance

• Music and dance

Curtains billowing in the wind means they are:

• Dragging on the floor

• Catching fire

• Swelling outward with air

• Tangled in knots

A scowl is:

• A loud laugh

• An angry expression

• A quiet whisper

• A sudden movement

British students call a backpack a:

• Rucksack

• Settee

Harry and his cronies picked on Conor. What does cronies mean?

• Teachers who help students

• Friends who do bad things together

• Brothers and sisters

• Quiet classmates

What time did the monster first visit Conor?

• Midnight

• 12:07 a.m.

• Noon

• 3:00 a.m.

How does Conor’s mom look in the morning light?

• Strong and powerful

• Fragile, like a baby

• Confident and happy

• Angry and distant

Who is Lily, and what happened between her and Conor?

• His cousin; she moved away

• His best friend; she shared his secret with others

• His teacher; she failed him on homework

• His neighbor; she stole from him