Characters & Plot
What does Nimona ask to become when she first meets Blackheart?
What theme is shown when Goldenloin follows orders instead of his conscience?
Loyalty vs Truth
What does juxtaposition show in a story or image?
Contrast by placing opposite or very different things side by side.
What does the color gold on Goldenloin’s armor symbolize?
False order and control.
What does propaganda mean in the story’s context?
False information used to control people.
What does the Institution fear most about Nimona?
Her shapeshifting power.
What message does the story teach about trust?
That trust can be broken and rebuilt, and it’s essential for true friendship and redemption.
When heroes lie and villains protect others, what device is used?
Irony
What does the color red represent throughout the story?
Freedom, emotion, and Nimona’s raw power.
Which word means “to be placed in competition or opposition”?
pit
Why do Blackheart and Nimona argue in Chapter 10?
She hurts innocent people.
What does redemption mean in Nimona?
Trying to make things right after doing something wrong.
What does the dragon in Nimona symbolize?
Nimona's freedom and wild power
What does the “Anomalous Energy Enhancer” represent?
The danger of trying to control the unknown.
Which word means “able to succeed or work well”?
viable
What is the Director’s main goal throughout the story?
To control public perception and eliminate Nimona.
How does Nimona’s story explore the idea of identity and acceptance?
It shows her struggle between being seen as a “monster” and wanting to be accepted as human.
What is tone?
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
How do the colors gold and red show the conflict between control and freedom?
Gold represents control and corruption, while red represents freedom and individuality.
What word describes a person who lives outside society’s acceptance?
outcast
What does Goldenloin do at the end that reveals his true character?
He admits the Institution has been lying and helps expose the truth.
What lesson does Blackheart learn by the end of the story?
That doing what’s right matters more than appearing heroic.
What is visual irony, and when do we see it in the story?
It’s when images contradict expectations—like when Goldenloin’s face is hidden in shadows while he acts like a hero.
What do the Institution’s gold buildings and armor symbolize about their values?
Wealth, power, and corruption.
A person who refuses to obey rules shows what trait?
defiance