Year 7 Term 3 Homework A

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• 7A
• 7C
• 7J
• 7L
• 7P

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1. What did Coraline’s mother find in the fridge?

• Fish fingers and a tomato
• A piece of cheese and a tomato
• Fish fingers and cheese
• Bread and cheese

2. What did Coraline’s other mother look like?

• She had regular eyes and short hair.
• She looked exactly like Coraline's real mother.
• She was short and stout with curly hair.
• She had big black button eyes, was taller and thinner

3. Why does Coraline find the book her mother is reading to be "pointless"?

• Because she dislikes reading.
• Because the process described seems to have no useful outcome.
• Because it’s about a different country.
• Because it involves drawing and dyeing.

4. Why does Coraline shake her head in confusion when she walks through the door?

• She is unsure where she is.
• She is scared of the dark hallway.
• She sees familiar things but in a strange way
• She is trying to wake herself up.

5. What does the description of the “old black key” as being “colder than any of the others” suggest?

• The key is significant and possibly ominous
• The key is made of metal
• The key is rarely used.
• The key is old and dirty.

6. How does the author create a sense of mystery when Coraline first opens the door?

• By describing the familiar smells.
• By mentioning the cold and musty smell and the dark hallway.
• By describing the wallpaper
• By talking about the picture on the wall.

7. What might be the author's purpose in describing the tedious process the native people use to create cloths only to burn them?

• To show Coraline’s boredom.
• To highlight cultural differences.
• To depict Coraline’s interest in arts and crafts
• To provide a contrast with Coraline’s later adventure.