CORALINE By Neil Gaiman

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

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What are 2 main themes of Coraline?

Fear and loathing

Running from gross stuff

Bravery and overcoming odds

Hard work will make your parents pay attention to you

2.

Multiple Choice

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How does Coraline get rid of the other mother once and for all?

She finds her real parents

She asks the cat and mice for help

She knows the other mother wanted the souls of children

She sends the key and the hand down the well

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

After Coraline returns to the real world she receives clues that the other mother's work is not done. What are they?

Hamish and her bedroom window have giant scratches from the other mother's hand

The other mother's hand writes Coraline writes a message

The other mother comes to the real world and confronts Coraline

Coraline goees back to talk to the other mother

4.

Multiple Choice

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How does Coraline's life change when she returns to the real world with her parents?

Coraline learns to dance

Coraline appreciates her parents more even though they haven't changed

Coraline moves in with Ms. Spink and Ms. Forcible

Coraline ignores her parents when they ask her questions

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How does Coraline react when her other father attacks her?

She pulls out his remaining button eye then runs up the stairs

She lets him chase her around in circles in the basement

She does something else

She hides behind the curtains

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When Coraline sees her other father in the basement, he tells her to run then tries to hurt her. Why?

Her other father is bipolar

Her other father is mad at Coraline

Her other father is trying to trick Coraline

Her other father is being controlled by the other mother

7.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What do the mirrors Coraline encounters in the real world and the other world reflect?

The other mother trusts mirrors

Mirrors in both worlds reflect happiness

Mirrors in both worlds reflect illusion of the opposite worlds

The mirrors reflect illusion because things in them don't always appear the way they're supposed to

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What will happen if Coraline loses the challenge?

She will get to go home anyways

She will eat dinner with her other parents and her real parents

She will stay with the other mother forever

She will keep the cat as a pet

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What challenge does Coraline present to her other mother?

Coraline will try to make better hot chocolate than her other mother

Coraline will explore the other world until she finds her real parents and the souls of 3 children

Coraline will break the snow globe

Coraline will explore the real world for the other mother

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

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Why does the other mother want Coraline?

To love her and take her soul

To cook her dinner

To give her a job

To adopt a family

11.

Multiple Choice

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Coraline's other mother tells her that if she wants to stay in the other world there is one thing she must do. What is it?

She has to do laundry on Tuesdays

She has to eat a poison apple

She has to sew buttons into her eyes and never go back

The other mother wants to eat bugs with Coraline

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is exciting about the other mother's world?

She pays attention to Coraline, listens to her and the toys are cool

She doesn't have to wash dishes

Coraline likes it because she has a friend named Wybe there

It's not in England anymore

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The other mother tells Coraline, "we're ready to love you, and play with you and feed you and make your life more interesting." How is her life with her other family different from her real life family?

Her real parents pay attention to her and

She has many responsibilities with her other family

Her real parents ignore her because they're working and make food she doesn't like to eat

She doesn't know the difference between right and wrong

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How does Coraline define bravery?

"Trying new things is brave"

"when you're scared but you still do it anyway, that's brave"

"School shopping with mom...that's brave"

"Starting at a new school...that's brave"

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When Coraline realizes her parents are missing, she calls the police. What does the officer tell her?

"Wake your mom up and tell her you had a bad dream"

"Go count some sheep"

"Try counting sheep...it usually helps!"

"Have pancakes for breakfast in the morning"

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Coraline unlocks the door to the flat knowing she's doing something she's not supposed to do but she does it anyways. Why?

She wants to make new friends

She knows she'll hurt her parents' feelings

The cat got out

She wants to explore because she's bored

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What do Ms. Spink and Ms. Forcible say to warn Coraline?

Hamish might bite

She is in terrible danger according to tea leaves

The mice told them to tell her to be careful

The told her to stay in the house

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Coraline recieves warnings about her future. Who warns her?

Her mom and dad

The Cat

Other Mother

The Neighbors

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How do Coraline's parents treat her?

They treat her with respect

They hang out together all the time

Her parents ignore her because they're working

Her parents always make time for her

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which best describes Coraline?

Curious, Imaginative, Adventurous

Silly, Boring, Rude

Sad, Mean, Grumpy

Old, Dirty, Hungry

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