Miss Peregrine - Comprehension
Questions
What is the setting of the book? - ANS -Cairnholm Island, Wales, September 3, 1940;
Cairnholm Island, Wales, present day
Why does Jacob think that his grandfather is imagining things? - ANS -His grandpa is very old,
and the stories sound similar to the story of Santa Claus. Once he sees the pictures, he no
longer believes the stories.
Why does Jacob blame himself for his grandfather's death? - ANS -He did not believe his
grandfather, and once he sees something in the woods, he knows that his grandfather was not
making the stories up.
Why does Jacob get rid of his grandfather's box with the photographs? - ANS -It reminds him of
the stories that his grandfather used to tell.
What is a loop? - ANS -A loop is a day in time that repeats over and over again. Peculiar
children hide in the loops to stay safe from wights.
What is the difference between peculiar people and common people? - ANS -Peculiar people
have special abilities, and when they are in a loop, they do not age.
Why did Miss Peregrine make a home for children? What was her purpose? - ANS -Miss
Peregrine made a home for the children to keep them safe.
Why do the children not age? - ANS -They repeat the same day over and over again.
Why does Emma feel a connection to Jacob, even though she has never met him? Explain. -
ANS -Jacob reminds Emma of Jacob's grandfather whom she loved.
Why is it so dangerous for children to travel into the future? What would happen if they do? -
ANS -The children will age rapidly and die within a few hours.
Why does Jacob come to realize that as much as he likes the island he also considers it a
prison? - ANS -The children are trapped on the island. They live the same day over and over
and experience the same things.
Why did Grandpa Portman stop writing letters to Emma? - ANS -He gets married and has
Franklin.
Questions
What is the setting of the book? - ANS -Cairnholm Island, Wales, September 3, 1940;
Cairnholm Island, Wales, present day
Why does Jacob think that his grandfather is imagining things? - ANS -His grandpa is very old,
and the stories sound similar to the story of Santa Claus. Once he sees the pictures, he no
longer believes the stories.
Why does Jacob blame himself for his grandfather's death? - ANS -He did not believe his
grandfather, and once he sees something in the woods, he knows that his grandfather was not
making the stories up.
Why does Jacob get rid of his grandfather's box with the photographs? - ANS -It reminds him of
the stories that his grandfather used to tell.
What is a loop? - ANS -A loop is a day in time that repeats over and over again. Peculiar
children hide in the loops to stay safe from wights.
What is the difference between peculiar people and common people? - ANS -Peculiar people
have special abilities, and when they are in a loop, they do not age.
Why did Miss Peregrine make a home for children? What was her purpose? - ANS -Miss
Peregrine made a home for the children to keep them safe.
Why do the children not age? - ANS -They repeat the same day over and over again.
Why does Emma feel a connection to Jacob, even though she has never met him? Explain. -
ANS -Jacob reminds Emma of Jacob's grandfather whom she loved.
Why is it so dangerous for children to travel into the future? What would happen if they do? -
ANS -The children will age rapidly and die within a few hours.
Why does Jacob come to realize that as much as he likes the island he also considers it a
prison? - ANS -The children are trapped on the island. They live the same day over and over
and experience the same things.
Why did Grandpa Portman stop writing letters to Emma? - ANS -He gets married and has
Franklin.
