Skellig Comprehension Questions

Is the story "Skellig" fiction or non-fiction?

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

What does the word "rubbish" mean?

• a lie

• trash

• a bad word

• huge

What does the word massive mean?

• small

• huge

• large

• tiny

What are bluebottles?

• a type of bird

• a type of glasswear

• a type of insect

• a type of animal

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Dad

• Mina

• Michael

• an outside observer

What nickname does Michael give the baby's doctor?

• Dr. Doom

• Dr. Life

• Dr. Death

• Dr. MacNabola

What items does Skellig ask Michael for during their first conversation? Choose all that apply.

• bluebottles

• aspirin

• brown ale

• 27 and 53

What does Skellig suffer from?

• arthritis

• chronic muscle pain

• psoriasis

• asthma

What animals is Mina obsessed with?

• fish

• birds

• dogs

• rabbits

What was the name of Mina's cat?

• Echo

• Whisper

• Whiskers

• Kitten