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In the First Tale, how were the four princes killed?
dragon, wolf, giant, spear of man/in battle
In the First Tale, a witch married the king after his wife died and she poisoned him. - True / False
False
In the First Tale, who killed the girlfriend/fiance of the heir to the throne? Why did they do this?
The prince, so that the queen would be blamed and killed, and he wouldn't have to marry her.
In the First Tale, is the heir to the throne completely bad? Explain.
No. Even though he kills his fiance, he goes on to be a good king.
Who told everyone about Conor's mum being sick? How did this make other people behave towards Conor?
Lily. People started treating him differently, not knowing what to say to him.
Where was Conor hoping to live, if his mother died? Is this likely to happen? Explain.
With his father, in America. This isn't likely to happen, as his father says there is not enough room. It also looks like his new wife doesn't want Conor there.
Who is the only person so far, who Conor has told about the yew tree? How did this person react?
His father. Thinks Conor is crazy.
What are two facts about yew trees?
eg. oldest tree in Britain, long-living, healing properties
Describe Conor's grandmother's house, using at least three adjectives.
eg. clean, sterile, tidy, boring, not cosy, unwelcoming, neat
How is Conor's mother feeling about the new treatment?
positive, that it will work
What did Conor do to his grandmother's sitting room? Did he know he was doing this at the time?
destroyed it, no
How did Conor's grandmother react when she saw the destroyed sitting room?
eg. moaned, screamed, knocked over the display cabinet (the only thing still upright)
How did Conor feel when he saw his grandmother's reaction to the destroyed sitting room?
guilty
What is the name of the boy who bullies Conor?
Harry
