Mensual marzo literature Flashcards
Where did the author find his inspiration for writing the novel?
Old pictures
Who is the author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children?
Ransom riggs
Where did the author find the pictures he used in his book?
On a flea market
What’s the name of the main character?
Jacob
What’s the name of Jacob’s grandfather?
Abraham Portman
What kind of stories did Jacob’s grandfather use to tell him?
Orphan stories & scary stories
What kind of children used to live in the orphanage?
Peculiar children
Where does Jacob work?
In a pharmacy called smart-aid
What couldn’t Jacob’s grandfather find, and that’s the reason why he called him to his work?
A key
How did Jacob’s grandfather use to sleep or take a nap?
He sleep with a loaded gun
What’s the name of the only friend of Jacob?
Ricky
How was grandfather’s house when Jacob arrived?
It was destroyed
What happened to Jacob’s grandfather?
He was killed
Which were the last phrases that Jacob’s grandfather told him before he died?
Find the bird. In the loop. On the other side of the old man’s grave. September third, 1940. Emerson-the letter. Go to the island.
What did Jacob see in the woods after his grandfather died?
A monster with tentacles coming out from his mouth.
What is Jacob father’s hobby?
Researching about birds
What’s the name of Jacob’s “brain-shrinker”?
Dr. Golan
What did Dr. Golan suggest Jacob about the “Emerson” thing?
She suggest that he read Ralph Waldo Emerson
What did Aunt Susie give Jacob for his birthday?
An old handback book
Who signed the letter that Jacob found inside a book he received for his birthday?
Alma Lebay Peregrine
What’s the name of the island where the orphanage is?
Cairnbolm Is., Cymru, Uk.
What was Jacob’s decision after he discovered the letter?
He want to make the trip and learn more about his family history
Who went with Jacob the island?
His father
What’s the name of the hotel where Jacob stayed in the island?
The Priest Hole
