Coraline
by Neil Gaiman
About_
This study guide accompanies Neil Gaiman’s Coraline, following young Coraline Jones as she discovers a sinister
parallel world hidden behind a locked door in her new home. Students will track her journey from curious
exploration to a high-stakes battle of wits against the other mother. The guide reinforces comprehension of plot,
character, and theme through varied question types. This study guide contains 65 questions across 5 chapter
sections (50 Factual + 15 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 5 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (50 total), 5 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (15 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 5-7
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to save you prep time while giving students a genuine workout in recall and higher-order
thinking. The factual questions build a solid comprehension foundation, while the critical questions push students
to analyze motive, symbolism, and character growth. We hope it makes discussing this eerie, wonderful story even
more rewarding for your classroom!