That first night in his mother flat, what does Christopher dream?

A virus has killed almost everyone on earth.

What happens when Christopher's father arrives at the London apartment?

Christopher refuses to touch him, and the police are called.

In the train station cafe, how does he calm himself down?

by doing a mental puzzle called Conway’s Soldiers

Why can't Christopher return home?

He fears his father since his father killed Wellington

What else does Christopher find?

A letter addressed to Christopher

What do Christopher's mother and Mr. Shears argue about?

Christopher's presence in the apartment

What job did his mother have in London?

Secretary in a real estate company

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

A talent for math, but an inability to function socially

Which of the following does Christopher list as his future goals?

To attend university in another town and have his own apartment

What happens when Christopher begins his test?

He gets frustrated, and then recites prime numbers to calm down.

How does Christopher say he feels after reading the letter?

Excited, but reluctant to jump to conclusions

Which if the following doesn't his dad tell him after putting him to bed?

he wants his mother to come back to live with them

Who is the letter from, and what does it say?

It's from Christophers mother, and it describes her life in London.

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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT P2

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1
Which of these isn't a reason why Christopher's mother left?
She got a better job in London
Christopher's father had got angry with her and called her selfish
She spent a lot of time with Ed Shears who was having trouble with his wife
She felt lonely and argued with Christopher's dad.
2
That first night in his mother flat, what does Christopher dream?
His mother has returned to Swindon.
A virus has killed almost everyone on earth.
His father has stabbed Mr. Shears.
He has become a character in a computer game.
3
What happens when Christopher's father arrives at the London apartment?
Christopher refuses to touch him, and the police are called.
He and Christopher make up, touching their fingers together.
He and Mr. Shears get into a shoving match.
He and Christopher's mother have a tearful, loving reunion.
4
What does the lady tell Christopher to do to get to the train station?
buy a map
use his cell phone
follow the bus
ask another person
5
In the train station cafe, how does he calm himself down?
by talking to Toby
by hiding in the toilet
by doing a mental puzzle called Conway’s Soldiers
by looking at the stars
6
Why can't Christopher return home?
He is no longer welcome in his father's house
He lost his book at the train station and needs to find it
His father has threatened to kill him
He fears his father since his father killed Wellington
7
What does Christopher's father give Christopher in order to help restore trust between them?
A golden retriever puppy
Another pet rat
A goldfish
A tiger-stripped cat
8
On the train where does he hide from the policeman?
in the train drivers cab
in the toilet
behind a seat
on the luggage rack
9
When he returns to his house which of the following doesn't he take?
his father's money
his special food box
his rat Toby
his father bank card
10
What is the closest train station to his mother's flat?
Willesden Junction
Paddington
Highbury
Leicester Square
11
What else does Christopher find?
A razor
A book his father has started writing
A photograph of his father and Mrs. Shears
A letter addressed to Christopher
12
What do Christopher's mother and Mr. Shears argue about?
Toby's presence in the apartment
Mr. Shears's drinking
Christopher's presence in the apartment
Money
13
What job did his mother have in London?
A teacher in a special school
A receptionist in a clinic
She worked in a clothes shop
Secretary in a real estate company
14
Where does Christopher find his book?
In the garden
In the trash can
In the china jug
In his father room
15
Which advantage and disadvantage does Christopher's condition cause him?
Academic talent, but an inability to understand spatial relations
He is able to communicate with animals, but not people.
Tremendous social skills, but an inability to perform academically
A talent for math, but an inability to function socially
16
Who does he decide to live with?
His mother
His father
Siobhan
Uncel Terry
17
Which of the following does Christopher list as his future goals?
To graduate high school and move to New York with Sandy
To travel to London on his own, with fewer mishaps
To breed dogs and give one to Mrs. Shears
To attend university in another town and have his own apartment
18
After learning the truth about his mother where does Christopher hide that night?
in the attic
between the shed and the wall
in the shed
in the greenhouse
19
Which constellation does he see that night?
orion
ursa major
centarus
capricornus
20
What happens when Christopher begins his test?
He feels exhausted, so he gives up and leaves school.
He starts to panic and tries to stab himself with his knife
He gets frustrated, and then recites prime numbers to calm down.
He feels jittery, so he talks to Toby until he begins to relax.
21
How does Christopher say he feels after reading the letter?
Nervous and anxious
Excited, but confused about the letter's meaning
Excited, but reluctant to jump to conclusions
Disappointed and scared
22
How does Christopher explain the brain?
a cell phone
a complicated computer
a labyrinth
a prison
23
Which if the following doesn't his dad tell him after putting him to bed?
that he loves him
he wants his mother to come back to live with them
he killed Wellington
he was upset with Mrs shears
24
Who is the letter from, and what does it say?
It's from Siobhan, and it asks Christopher to stop writing his book.
It's from Christophers Uncle Terry, and it describes paranormal activity.
It's from Christophers mother, and it describes her life in London.
It's from Christophers mother, and it asks Christopher for forgiveness.
25
What does Christopher do when he realizes his mother is still alive and his father has been lying to him?
he watches his favorite TV show
he takes a bus around his city
he is happy he understands what happened
he vomits and passes out
26
Who helps him get money from the ATM?
a homeless man
a policeman
someone from the bank
his neighbour

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