The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (p.22-50)

When did Christopher’s mother die?

• She died ten years ago.

• She died two years ago.

• She actually never died.

• She died in a tragic accident.

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When Christopher found out that his mother was in the hospital, what did he want to do for her?

• He wanted to take her some edible food. He’d heard that hospital food was not very good.

• He wanted to write a song for her.

• He wanted to make her some new clothes. He’d heard that hospital clothes were not very good.

• He wanted to draw a picture of a dog for her.

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Christopher doesn’t consider himself _________; rather, he thinks of himself as being observant. He doesn’t come up with anything new; he simply takes notice of the environment around him.

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What does Christopher dream of becoming?

• He has a dream of becoming a dog catcher.

• He really wants to be an astronaut.

• He really wants to be a police officer.

• He really wants to be a doctor.

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What does Christopher plan to study at University?

• He plans to study biology.

• He wants to study science.

• He wants to study mathematics or physics (or both).

• He wants to study history or physics (or both).

What does Christopher, through his detective work, learn about the fork that killed Wellington?

• The fork belonged to Mrs. Alexander.

• The fork belonged to Siobhan.

• The fork was bought at the local store.

• The fork belonged to Mrs. Shears.

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What is a red herring?

• A red herring that looks like a weird fish, but it isn’t.

• A red herring a clue that makes you come to the wrong conclusion or it is something that looks like a clue, but it isn’t.

• A red herring is an imaginary creature that appears after tragic events.

• A red herring is an idea that makes you come to the correct conclusion or it is something that looks like an idea, but it isn’t.

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TRUE or FALSE - Christopher does not like people he has never met before.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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How does Christopher justify telling a “white lie”?

• He says that almost everything you say is considered a “white lie” because almost everything we say is not made up of all the truth.

• He says that "white lies" are not considered to be actual lies at all.

• Christopher tells lies every day. Telling a "white lie" is no problem for him.

• None of the above.

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Why doesn’t father want Christopher to talk about Mr. Shears?

• He says that Mr. Shears is old and shouldn't be bothered.

• Father says that Mr. Shears is an honest person.

• He says that Mr. Shears is loved by everyone.

• He says that Mr. Shears is evil.

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