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A Monster Calls (1-9)

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Explain what the monster means when he says, “You thought I might have come to topple your enemies. Slay your dragons.”

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What writing device is present here: 'It laughed louder and louder.'

Repetition

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Conor remembers when his mom took him to dinner & a movie. Why did she do this?

To have a good memory together before she told him about the cancer.

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In the monster's first tale, who killed the farmer's daughter?

The prince

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What does the monster want from Conor? He wants him to...

reveal his Truth

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'Conor's stomach contracted to a ball of fire...' What type of figurative language is this?

Metaphor

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'...and her bare scalp looked too soft, too fragile in the morning light, like a baby's.' What type of figurative language is this?

Simile

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Why does the author use short sentences and paragraphs?

It helps build tension.

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'To the sound of a crunch beneath his feet.' What type of imagery is this?

Auditory

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Why was Conor angry at Lily?

She told everyone at school about his mom being sick.

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It is IMPLIED the mom has cancer, what is some evidence from the text to support this?

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If Lily is RELUCTANT to answer the question, it means she is ...

hesitant / doesn't want to do it

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After the monster tells his first tale, what does Conor find in his room?

A sapling

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If Anita SEIZED control of the situation, it means...

she took control of the situation

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'He heard the creaking and cracking of wood again.' What type of imagery is this?

Auditory

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What device is being used in this example? 'He heard the CREAKING and CRACKING of wood again.'

Alliteration

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