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What time does Conor usually wake from his nightmare
12:07 a.m. the same time every night
How does Conor describe the nightmare
as familiar but worse than before
What emotion does Conor feel when he wakes up
fear and dread
Why is the nightmare worse than before
because something important is missing from it
What suggests the nightmare is connected to real life
Conor’s strong emotional reaction and sense of loss
How does the author create tension at the start of the chapter
through repetition
and uncertainty
darkness
What role does silence play in the chapter
it builds suspense and unease
Why does Conor hesitate before looking out the window
because he is afraid of what he might see
What does Conor see outside his window
the churchyard and the yew tree
How is the yew tree described
large
and looming
as ancient
What is unsettling about the movement Conor sees
the yew tree appears to be moving
How does Patrick Ness use sensory language
and physical reactions
by describing sounds
darkness
What hints that something supernatural is happening
the tree moving like a living creature
How does Conor react physically
he freezes and feels fear
Why does the chapter end suddenly
to create a cliffhanger
What question is raised by the end of the chapter
what is the monster and what does it want
