The Naming of Tishkin Silk Chapter 9

Why does Griffin want to fly away from Layla?

• because he didn't want to answer her question

• because she had cut his hair

• because they had, had a fight

• because she had said that she didn't want to see him any more

What did Griffin feel when Layla squeezed his hand?

• happiness

• sadness

• courage

• pain

Why didn't Griffin want to say the words out loud?

• because everyone would hear him

• because he was too sad

• because once they were said he couldn't pretend any more

• because Nell would be angry with him

What did Griffin have to admit?

• that he was not good at sport

• that his little sister would never come home

• that he really didn't like Layla

• that he was afraid of the dark

What didn't Tishkin have?

• any brothers

• any sisters

• a real name

• a real friend

Why did Griffin call her Tishkin?

• because the name reminded him of birds

• because the name reminded him of butterflies

• because the name reminded him of the white clouds

• because the name was the sound of leaves

Why does Griffin think that Tishkin went away?

• because she was too sick to stay at home

• because Griffin didn't love her enough

• because she needed a holiday

• because her mother took her to the country

What happened when Tishkin was born?

• everyone was much more interested in the new baby than Griffin

• the family had a party

• everyone was happy

• they had a naming day

Where is Mama?

• away on a holiday

• living with her mother

• in a kind of hospital

• overseas

Why is Mama in the hospital?

• she broke her leg

• she got burnt

• she cries a lot and can't come home until she is better

• she hurt her back