Plot
What does Coraline discover behind a mysterious door in her new home?
A passage leading to another version of her home.
What is Coraline's name?
Coraline Jones.
What does curious mean?
Eager to learn or discover something.
How can Coraline recognize the Other Mother and Other Father?
They look like her real parents but have black buttons instead of eyes.
What unusual feature do the Other Mother and Other Father share?
Black buttons instead of eyes.
What does peculiar mean?
Strange or unusual.
What does the Other Mother want Coraline to do?
Stay in the other world and accept buttons sewn over her eyes.
How does the cat help Coraline?
It guides her, warns her about danger, and helps her understand the other world.
What does menacing mean?
Threatening or suggesting danger.
What challenge does Coraline accept to try to rescue her parents and the ghost children?
She must find the hidden souls and win a game against the Other Mother.
Why does Coraline continue to challenge the Other Mother even though she is frightened?
She wants to save her parents and help the trapped ghost children.
What is a bargain?
An agreement between people, often involving an exchange or conditions.
How does Coraline finally escape the Other Mother's world and deal with the danger that follows her home?
She rescues the souls and her parents, escapes through the passage, and later outwits the Other Mother's severed hand.
How does Coraline demonstrate that she is brave without being fearless?
She recognizes the danger but uses her intelligence, patience, and courage to face it.
What does deception mean?
The act of misleading someone or making them believe something untrue.