Inkheart

Multiple Choice

1. B (Chapter 1)

2. A (Chapter 4)

3. C (Chapter 14)

4. A (Chapter 18)

5. A (Chapter 19)

6. C (Chapters 38, 42, and 56)

7. A (Chapter 42)

8. A (Chapter 54)

9. A (Chapter 59)

10. D (Chapter 59)

Long Answer

1. Mo is represented as a loving and patient father in Meggie’s anecdotes about reading together, traveling together, and hearing him tell her stories. Meggie’s surprise and dismay about his evasiveness about Capricorn reveal that Mo usually shares everything with her. (Chapters 1-2)

2. Mo sleeps with a picture of Teresa under his pillow every night, even when he travels. This reveals Mo’s ongoing love and loyalty to his wife, even though he doubts that he will ever see her again. (Chapter 9)

3. Dustfinger is represented as an enigmatic character, who is difficult to define as purely “good” or “bad.” His betrayal of Meggie illustrates his duplicitous nature and ability to lie with ease, but his feelings of shame show his inherent goodness. (Chapter 7)

4. Elinor’s collection of books in her library is vindictively burned by Capricorn. (Chapter 28) Her efforts to rebuild her collection, with Darius’s help, symbolize the triumph of good over evil, as well as resilience in the face of devastation. (Chapter 58)

5. The Shadow, which is made of the ashes of Capricorn's victims, symbolizes the cruelty and terror of his reign. It symbolizes the triumph of good that Meggie and Mo manage to turn the Shadow on Capricorn, and that he is killed by the cruel beast which he created. (Chapter 56)

6. Elinor’s house, which was once silent and empty in the beginning of the novel, is filled with all the creatures from the world of Inkheart who she volunteers to house: fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, and glass people. Elinor’s niece, Resa, also lives there with Mo and Meggie. It is loud and filled with noise and love and laughter. (Chapter 59)