Neil Gaiman's Coraline - Chapters 8-10 Summary

Coraline, trapped by the other mother, embarks on a quest to find the souls of ghost children and her parents. She challenges the other mother to a game, promising to stay forever if she loses. Using a special stone, Coraline finds the souls in various eerie locations, including a theater and an empty flat. Despite obstacles and the other mother's deceit, Coraline bravely retrieves the souls with the help of a black cat. The story highlights themes of bravery, deception, and the importance of family.

What does Coraline challenge the other mother to do?

• A race around the house

• A game to find her parents and the souls

• A singing competition

• A cooking contest

What tool does Coraline use to find the first soul?

• A map

• A magic wand

• A glowing stone

• A compass

What creatures does Coraline encounter in Miss Spink and Miss Forcible's flat?

• Ghosts

• Dog-bats

• Spiders

• Snakes

What does the other mother give Coraline for the empty flat?

• A flashlight

• A golden key

• A map

• A pair of glasses

What does Coraline find in the empty flat's cellar?

• A treasure chest

• A deformed other father

• A hidden door

• A sleeping cat

What does Coraline realize about the crazy old man?

• He is a friend

• He is a creation of the other mother

• He is her real father

• He is a ghost

How does Coraline retrieve the last soul?

• By solving a riddle

• With the help of the black cat

• By finding a hidden key

• By defeating the other mother

What does the ghost girl warn Coraline about?

• The other mother's broken promise

• The house collapsing

• A hidden trap

• A secret passage

What happens to the house as Coraline retrieves the last soul?

• It becomes more solid

• It starts to dissolve

• It catches fire

• It turns into a garden

What is the only way out of the other world according to the cat?

• Through the kitchen

• Through the drawing room door

• Through the attic

• Through the basement