Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

The questions inside

One per chapter, across all 11 chapters — every question is editable before you print.

1. Chapter 1: After Grandpa Portman's death, what clues make Jacob feel that something strange and frightening is happening? Use details from the chapter to explain your thinking.
2. Chapter 2: Jacob decides to travel to Cairnholm with his father. What does Jacob hope to find there, and how might the trip help him understand his grandfather better?
3. Chapter 3: What is your first impression of Cairnholm? Describe the island using details from the chapter, and explain how the setting makes the story feel.
4. Chapter 4: When Jacob explores the old children's home, what does he learn from the building and the things left inside? What questions does this create for him?
5. Chapter 5: Jacob meets children who seem impossible or magical. How does this discovery change what he believes about his grandfather's stories?
6. Chapter 6: Miss Peregrine explains important rules about the loop and the peculiar children. Which rule or idea seems most important to you, and why?
7. Chapter 7: Choose one peculiar child Jacob gets to know better. What does that child's words or actions show about their personality?
8. Chapter 8: Jacob has to move between the present day and the loop. What problems does this create for him, and what choice do you think he should make next?
9. Chapter 9: The danger around the peculiar children becomes more serious. What signs show that the children and Miss Peregrine may not be safe anymore?
10. Chapter 10: Dr. Golan is revealed to be an enemy. How does this change Jacob's understanding of the adults he has trusted?
11. Chapter 11: By the end of the book, Jacob must choose a new path. What theme or lesson do you think the ending teaches about courage, family, or belonging?

Example answers

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Chapter 3: What is your first impression of Cairnholm? Describe the island using details from the chapter, and explain how the setting makes the story feel.

My first impression of Cairnholm is that it is lonely, wet, and mysterious. The island feels far away from normal life because it is hard to reach and has only a small village. The old buildings and foggy weather make me feel like secrets could be hiding there. This setting makes the story feel spooky and exciting.

Chapter 6: Miss Peregrine explains important rules about the loop and the peculiar children. Which rule or idea seems most important to you, and why?

I think the most important rule is that the children must stay inside the loop to be safe. Even though the loop protects them, it also keeps them from growing up and living in the regular world. That makes the rule feel both helpful and sad. It shows that being safe can sometimes come with a hard cost.

Chapter 11: By the end of the book, Jacob must choose a new path. What theme or lesson do you think the ending teaches about courage, family, or belonging?

I think the ending teaches that courage means doing what is right even when you are scared. Jacob cares about his family, but he also feels that he belongs with the peculiar children. He chooses to help them because they need him and because he has learned the truth about his grandfather. This shows that family can mean the people who understand and accept you.