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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What motivates Jacob to shoot Golan?

2. What does Jacob say his grandfather sent Jacob to do?

3. About what does Jacob warn his father in Chapter 9?

4. What does Jacob realize about his grandfather in Chapter 9?

5. Who does Jacob have to avoid after leaving Victor's room in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strangeness does Jacob notice when he wakes in the morning in Chapter 8?

2. What is wrong with Victor in Chapter 8 and what does his sister want Enoch to do about it?

3. Who is murdered in Cairnholm in Chapter 10 and what does Jacob think happened?

4. What does Miss Peregrine do to help Jacob fit in to the children's home?

5. Describe a couple of the children who Miss Peregrine introduces to Jacob in Chapter 6.

6. Why does Miss Avocet say she is at the Home in Chapter 9?

7. How does Jacob make his first monster kill?

8. What happens at dinner in Chapter 6 that causes Jacob sudden panic and how do the children react?

9. What is Emma's reaction when she finds Jacob looking over the letters between her and Abe, and how does this confrontation make Jacob leery of Emma's advances?

10. Why are the townspeople in Jacob's time period upset when Jacob returns in the evening in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters of a story serve as its backbone. Characters can be protagonists, antagonists, foils, or anti-heroes. Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children? Why or why not?

3. Choose one specific incident in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children to discuss and compare one of the characters' responses to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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