The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by SparkNotes

Which of the following is one of Christopher's greatest talents?

• His gift for metaphors

• His ability to communicate with animals

• His mathematical ability

• His artistic talent

What does Christopher believe about his mother?

• That she was complicit in the murder of Wellington

• That she died of a heart attack years ago

• That she is still alive somewhere in Ireland

• That she never really loved him

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What does Christopher most remember about Mrs. Eileen Shears?

• She often cooked his meals and played Scrabble with him.

• She knew the words to every song on the radio.

• She loved animals, as he does.

• She wasn't very sad when Christopher"s mother died.

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Who is Christopher's primary suspect in the murder of Wellington?

• Rhodri

• Reverend Peters

• Roger Shears

• Uncle Terry

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What purpose does Siobhan serve in Christopher's life?

• She looks after him while his father is at work.

• She mentors him, helping him learn about social and academic life.

• She tutors him in math and chemistry, as well as talking to him about adulthood.

• She counsels and consoles him after the death of his mother.

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Which advantage and disadvantage does Christopher's condition cause him?

• A talent for math, but an inability to function socially

• The ability to communicate with animals, but an inability to communicate with people

• Tremendous social skills, but an inability to perform academically

• Academic talent, but an inability to understand spatial relations

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What is the most prominent feature of Christopher's thinking?

• A tendency to mistrust strangers

• An inability to understand adult relationships

• An "either/or" mentality

• A desire for social acceptance at any cost

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Why doesn't Christopher write about his condition?

• Because he doesn't think anyone will ever read his book

• Because he isn't sure what his condition is called

• Because his dad has forbade Christopher from mentioning autism in his book

• Because it's the reality in which he lives, and therefore not worth describing

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Which character doesn't articulate his or her problems?

• Eileen Shears

• Ed Boone

• Roger Shears

• Reverend Peters

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Which characteristics best describe Christopher's mother?

• Impatient, dreamy, selfless

• Determined, ironic, detached

• Dreamy, loving, independent

• Sentimental, loving, depressed

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