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1
In chapter 13 Mina takes Michael to an old house with "DANGER" on the door. What were the type of owls he saw in there?
Spotted owl
Snowy Owl
Barn owl
Tawny owl
2
In chapter 8, Michael's dad says that he is full up after his Chinese food but then goes to the fridge to get what?
Beer and a slice of cake
Beer and the remaining prawn crackers
Beer and a pack of crisps
Beer and a big lump of cheese
3
Arthritis is mentioned multiple times in the story. What is it?
The swelling and tenderness of one or more joints
The process by which your bones decay
The seizing up of muscles making extending your arms and legs difficult
A spine condition that occurs when the spine curves or twists to the side
4
The man in the garage likes 27 and 53, calling it "The Sweetest of nectars", but what is 27 and 53?
Sweet and sour chicken and prawn crackers
Special chow mein and fried rice
Spring rolls and pork char sui
Beef and mushroom curry with crispy seaweed
5
Why should Michael not go near the owl's nest?
The floor is not safe and he could hurt himself
There are chicks in it
He would scare the owls
He might damage the nest
6
In chapter 14, what does Michael's dad say they will have to do once the baby starts crawling?
Install a baby monitor
Put a gate in front of the stairs
Cover the pond
Move the toilet
7
What was the name of the cat that came into the abandoned house with them?
Chairman Meow
Whiskers
Whistle
Whisper
8
On page 56, Mina says she is "drawing, painting, reading, looking" but what did Michael say she was doing?
English
Maths
Art
Science
9
Mina and her mum, Mrs. McKee, both have the same colour hair, what is it?
Jet-black
Strawberry-blonde
Fiery-red
Ash-brown
10
Mina tells Michael that one day she will teach him about the archaeopteryx, but what is it?
A mythical creature depicted as a pure white winged divine stallion
The ancient woord for an angel
A bird-like dinosaur
A bone within a birds wing
11
What is the doctor's advice for dealing with arthritis in chapter 19, saying "Most of all, ... and take ..."?
Most of all, keep it covered and take painkillers
Most of all, get a massage and take lots of fluids
Most of all, rest and take asprin
Most of all, remain active and take cod liver oil
12
In chapter 16, the man in the garage tells Michael about something else he likes as well as 27 and 53. What is it?
Wine
Brandy
Rum
Brown ale
13
In chapter 17 Mina talks about 'pneumatisation' but what is it?
The presence of air cavities within bone
The way shoulder blades have evolved from wings
A disease the makes your joints swell up and cause pain
The shape of a birds wing
14
Which of these are themes present within Skellig
Evolution
Education
Decay
Wings
15
What teacher does Michael's dad say asked about Michael?
Mrs Rando
Mrs Dando
Mrs Hando
Mrs Brando
16
What was the name of the poet that Mina quotes about not going to school who saw "angels in his garden"?
William Wordsworth
William Shakespeare
William Wallace
William Blake
17
Where was the "old cracked toilet" when they first moved in to the house?
The Garden
The Kitchen
The Dining Room
The Living Room
18
What is the name of the man that lived in the house before Michael's family moved in?
Ernie Myers
Arnie Spires
Bertie Fires
Eddie Briars
19
So far we have met 3 doctors, Dr. Death, Dr. Bloom and Dr. ...?
Dr. MacKenny
Dr. MacDonald
Dr. MacCormick
Dr. MacNabola
20
On page 33 Michael says that his teacher, Miss Clarts was reading the story of Ulysses. How did he escape the cyclops?
Pretending to be a sheep
Sacrificing someone else to distract it
Running faster than the monster
Playing dead
21
On the bus home from school, Michael was sat next to and old man and his dog. What was the breed of dog?
Yorkshire Terrier
Pug
Jack Russell
Poodle
22
In chapter 12 Michael's mum says who has never quite left heaven?
Mina
Michael
Michael's Dad
The baby
23
Which of these is not a road name in the story so far?
Blackbird Road
Crow Road
Falconer Road
Random Road
24
In chapter 11 Michael's dad has backache and is searching for what, calling out "Where's those blooming ..."?
Deep heat pack
Asprin
Ice pack
Paracetamol
