The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Character Review 1

Question 1

Christopher thinks that he would make an excellent __________________.

Accepted Answer

astronaut

Question 2

After discovering the murder, Christopher ends up in a jail cell because

Accepted Answer

He hits a police officer.

Question 3

Christopher decides to write a/an ____________.

Accepted Answer

murder mystery novel

Question 4

When Christopher feels overwhelmed or scared, he often

Accepted Answer

rolls into a ball and moans quietly

Question 5

Throughout the book, Christopher is looking forward to passing his _____________.

Accepted Answer

A-levels maths

Question 6

What does Christopher value most?

Accepted Answer

Logic

Question 7

Ultimately, Christopher learns that _________________ killed the murder victim.

Accepted Answer

his father

Question 8

Christopher claims that he doesn't feel comfortable with Mrs. Alexander because

Accepted Answer

She was a stranger

Question 9

Christopher begins to think his father lied to him when he discovers

Accepted Answer

letters addressed to Christopher from his mother

Question 10

Christopher, however, explains that he likes math, particularly The Monty Hall Problem because

Accepted Answer

It is logical but sometimes complicated.

Question 11

The man with whom the protagonist's mother is having/has had an affair.

Accepted Answer

Mr. Shears

Question 12

Who is the young boy with autism (the protagonist of the story)?

Accepted Answer

Christopher

Question 13

One of Christopher's favorite dreams is when __________.

Accepted Answer

The only people in the world left are people like him.

Question 14

What detective is Christopher inspired by?

Accepted Answer

Sherlock Holmes

Question 15

Christopher can understand other people by realizing that their minds, like his, are like

Accepted Answer

a machine or computer

Question 16

Which colors does Christopher hate?

Accepted Answer

yellow and brown

Question 17

At school, Christopher has to learn to express his ___________.

Accepted Answer

emotions

Question 18

What is the name of the protagonist's pet rat?

Accepted Answer

Toby

Question 19

When people touch Christopher, he often responds by ______________________.

Accepted Answer

screaming and hitting them

Question 20

The murder victim.

Accepted Answer

Wellington

Question 21

According to his teacher Mr. Jeavons, Christopher likes math because it's

Accepted Answer

straightforward

Question 22

According to Christopher's father, Christopher's mother

Accepted Answer

died of a heart condition

Question 23

Who begs Christopher not to complete his investigation?

Accepted Answer

his dad

Question 24

Christopher decides to begin a murder investigation when he finds

Accepted Answer

his neighbor's dog stabbed to death

Question 25

Christopher knows it will be a Super Good Day if he sees_________ in a row.

Accepted Answer

5 red cars

Question 26

Siobhan encourages Christopher to make his book more interesting by

Accepted Answer

using description so his readers can visualize the action

Question 27

How does Christopher explain why he doesn't like certain colors?

Accepted Answer

Hating the colors makes the world simpler to him.

Question 28

Siobhan draws a variety of faces for Christopher to teach him _________________.

Accepted Answer

what people's facial expressions mean

Question 29

The neighbor lady who sympathizes with the protagonist's father, develops a relationship w/ him

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Shears

Question 30

The neighbor who befriends Christopher.

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Alexander

Question 31

The protagonist's assistant/helper at school.

Accepted Answer

Siobhan

Question 32

How does Christopher's father tell him he loves him?

Accepted Answer

spread his fingers out like a fan

Question 33

Eventually, Christopher learns that his mother

Accepted Answer

ran away with Mr. Shears

Question 34

Christopher gets irritated with other people because they do this, but he cannot.

Accepted Answer

lie

Question 35

To begin his investigation, Christopher ____________.

Accepted Answer

talks to the neighbors

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