Artemis Fowl Chapter 9 and Epilogue Summary

Chapter 9: "Ace in the Hole" and Epilogue Summary 

 

Pages 240-280

 

Summary:

With the troll dealt with, the fairies move along with their plan to give Artemis the ransom money, recover Holly, and then bio-bomb Fowl Manor. Lieutenant Cudgeon is deposed and Commander Root regains authority, ordering the gold to be transported in. After Artemis receives the gold but before Holly leaves, Artemis bargains for a wish. When Holly is returned to the fairies, she comes with half of the gold. To celebrate getting the gold, Artemis toasts Juliet and Butler with drugged champagne, a drink he also takes himself, putting them all to sleep. The bio-bomb is sent in, but when the fairies try to enter Fowl Manor they all get sick as the magic prevents them from entering as they were not invited in. This is a result of Artemis figuring out a way to escape the time field, and keep the gold in the process. Once Artemis and Butler have woken up, Artemis is forced to explain himself. Artemis then proceeds to check on his mother, who is miraculously cured of her hallucinations and mental problems. Holly becomes the foremost authority on Artemis Fowl cases.

Characters:

No new characters

Important Passages:

pg. 243-245  ("Butler put three...I know.'"): Butler frees Artemis from the control room
pg. 245-249 ("Cudgeon was doing...home.'"): Commander Root regains control of the operation
pg. 253-256 ("In spite of...bargain with?'"): Artemis receives the hostage gold
pg. 256-260 ("Root was not...the button."): Holly is released and the bio-bomb is sent in
pg. 265-269 ("They approached the...a smile."): the fairies attempt to go in and reclaim their gold, thinking that Artemis is dead
pg. 270-277 ("Artemis could hear...Christmas present."): Artemis survived the bio-bomb and his mother is miraculously cured of her illness
Epilogue (pg. 279-280)
 

Recommended Literacy Strategies:

Compare & Contrast: Venn Diagram - create two circles that overlap in the middle and on one side have one subject and the other a different subject, in the middle put similarities between the two and differences in the rest of the circles (recommended for Holly and Butler; despite being two different species, these two characters have quite a few similarities)
Postcard to a Friend - read a passage from the book and on one side of an index card draw a picture of what is happening as if you were watching it and on the reverse side write a brief description of what you "saw" (recommended for either the fairies trying to enter the manor after the bio-bomb and/or Artemis seeing his mom)
Write 6, Pick 3 - readers summarize what has been read so far in six sentences the circle the three they feel are the most important and explain why
Double-Entry Diary - chart with two columns, the first for a passage or quote from the book and the other for a connection or question related to that particular passage/quote

Discussion Topics:

-Should Artemis have told Butler and Juliet his plan before drugging them?
-How do you think the Council will respond to being outsmarted by a twelve-year-old human boy?
-What do you think of Artemis' decision to give up part of the gold for a wish? One that likely had to do with his mother's improved mental state.
-The epilogue alludes to more interactions between Artemis and the People, particularly Holly. What do you think these interactions could be?

Questions:

-What happens to Mulch?
-What will the Council do to Lieutenant Cudgeon for his failed mission?
-What is Holly's life like when she returns to being a LEPrecon agent?
How is Artemis' life different after his mother wakes up?