Neverwhere Study Guide Chapters 1-10

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How does the woman outside the pub say she knows what will happen to Richard?

She reads his palm

From whom does Islington need to get the item that Door is requesting?

The Black Friars

What physically is Earl missing?

One eye, he wears an eye patch

What is the name of Door's father?

Lord Portico Signup and view all the answers

What kind of creature does Door summon and speak to while in Richard's apartment?

A pigeon Signup and view all the answers

What does the woman outside the pub tell Richard to beware of?

Doors Signup and view all the answers

What does Door want Islington to find for her?

A magical key, the truth for why her dad was murdered Signup and view all the answers

What does Richard buy at the market with his ballpoint pen?

A sandwich Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the rat who saves Richard from the Rat Speaker?

Master Longtail Signup and view all the answers

What dynasty are most of Croup's collections from?

Tang Signup and view all the answers

Who unveils the Angelus?

Mr. Stockton Signup and view all the answers

What does Richard give to the old woman outside the pub?

His umbrella Signup and view all the answers

What lives by the trains in the gap?

The Great Beast Signup and view all the answers

What does Islington say will protect Door on the last leg of her journey?

A small glass figurine made from volcanic glass Signup and view all the answers

How many questions does the Marquis have Croup and Vandemar answer to get a new collectible?

3 questions Signup and view all the answers

What is the Angelus?

A fancy door that is carved / Church Doors Signup and view all the answers

What is depicted in the statue stolen from Door's father?

The Great Beast Signup and view all the answers

How long has the British Museum station been closed?

For 50 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the third traveler on the bridge dressed in?

Leather - Hunter Signup and view all the answers

What have Croup and Vandemar been responsible for throughout history?

High Profile Murders Signup and view all the answers

What warning does the Marquis give to the person who gives him the train schedule?

Use his gift in moderation, referring to the musical tune. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Jessica's father's exhibit?

The Angels Over England Signup and view all the answers

What weapon does Richard use when dreaming about fighting in the sewer?

A spear Signup and view all the answers

What kind of novel is Neverwhere?

Urban fantasy Signup and view all the answers

How long of a head start did the Marquis ask Croup and Vandemar for?

1 hour Signup and view all the answers

The Lady Door is from the house of the?

Arch Signup and view all the answers

What word means excessively particular about details?

Fastidious Signup and view all the answers

What word means generous and noble?

Magnanimous Signup and view all the answers

What was Richard promoted to at work?

Junior Partner Signup and view all the answers

What does Lamia belong to?

Velvet Signup and view all the answers

What guides Croup to the citadel?

The talisman Signup and view all the answers

Why does Islington say Atlantis was destroyed?

They deserved it Signup and view all the answers

Where does the thick fog come from?

The past Signup and view all the answers

What challenge is Hunter given?

Duel Signup and view all the answers

What does Richard wonder every time he rides the tube in London Above?

If anyone is from London Below Signup and view all the answers

What does Old Bailey give the Sewer Folk in exchange for the Marquis' body?

A bottle of Chanel No. 5 Signup and view all the answers

Why does Richard not want to get back with Jess?

He says he changed Signup and view all the answers

What does Islington offer Door in order to close the door that she opened in the citadel?

Location of her dead sister Signup and view all the answers

What does Richard become after killing the Beast?

Warrior of London Signup and view all the answers

What does Islington dream about being destroyed?

Atlantis Signup and view all the answers

Where is Door chained when Richard is at the citadel?

Between 2 pillars Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand injury given to Richard by Vandemar?

He snaps his pinky Signup and view all the answers

What challenge is Door given by the friars?

Riddle Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Characters and Items

Richard is warned by a woman outside a pub who claims to read palms, foreshadowing future events.
Door seeks a magical key to uncover the truth about her father's murder and requests help from Islington, who needs to acquire the item from the Black Friars.
Earl is a character described as missing one eye and wearing an eye patch.
Lord Portico is named as Door's father.

Unique Creatures and Events

Door communicates with a summoned pigeon in Richard's apartment.
The creature known as the Great Beast is said to live near the trains in the gap.
Master Longtail, a rat, saves Richard from the Rat Speaker.
Richard earnestly buys a sandwich at the market using a ballpoint pen.

Significant Locations and Items

The British Museum station remains closed for a period of 50 years.
The Angelus is a decorative door symbolizing important connections.
The stolen statue from Door’s father depicts the Great Beast, connecting to Door's backstory.

Croup and Vandemar's Role

Croup and Vandemar engage in historical high-profile murders and need to answer three questions to gain collectibles.
The Marquis gives a warning about using a gift—referring to a musical tune—only in moderation.

Plot Points and Developments

Richard experiences a physical altercation in a dream where he wields a spear while fighting in a sewer.
The relationship dynamics are explored; Richard queries if anyone on the tube came from London Below and expresses his reluctance to reconcile with Jessica due to personal growth.
Door's imprisonment by Islington highlights her struggle and need for liberation, chained between two pillars.

Au Sable and Free Will

Islington's commentary on Atlantis emphasizes a philosophical view suggesting the civilization deserved its destruction.
Richard is transformed into a "Warrior of London" after defeating the Great Beast, showcasing a significant character development moment.

Challenges and Tests

Characters face various challenges, with Door tasked with answering a riddle from the friars and Hunter given a duel challenge.
The story reflects on the past influencing the present, with Richard contemplating the significance of his surroundings and connections to London Below.

Themes of Generosity and Precision

Vocabulary highlights include "fastidious," meaning excessively detail-oriented, and "magnanimous," signifying generosity and nobility, emphasizing character traits that play a role in the narrative.

Symbolism and Objects

A small glass figurine made from volcanic glass symbolizes Door’s projected path and adds a layer of mystical depth to her journey.
An umbrella given by Richard to the old woman signifies kindness and the interconnectedness of characters within the plot.

These notes encapsulate key elements, character dynamics, and thematic resonates present in Chapters 1-10 of Neverwhere.

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