87 pages 2 hours read

Neil Gaiman

Coraline

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2002

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Answer Key

Chapters 1-4

Reading Check

1. Miss Spink and Miss Forcible (Chapter 1)

2. The well (Chapter 1)

3. A brick wall (Chapter 1)

Short Answer

1. The mice tell the man to warn Coraline not to go through the door and that her name is Coraline, not Caroline. (Chapter 2)

2. Coraline’s parents are often busy with work and do not have time for Coraline; Coraline would like more attention from her busy parents. (Chapter 2)

3. The tea leaves tell the women that Coraline is in great danger. (Chapter 2)

4. It is almost identical except for Coraline's room, which has better toys. (Chapter 3)

5. They must sew button eyes on her. (Chapter 4)

Chapter 5-7

Reading Check

1. In a mirror (Chapter 5)

2. Games (Chapter 5)

3. The cat (Chapter 6)

4. Spy (Chapter 6)

5. A beldam (Chapter 7)

Short Answer

1. The cat says the other mother wants something to love or something to eat. (Chapter 5)

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