Quiz: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Question 1

What is the name of the main character?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Boone

Question 2

What does his Dad do to say 'I love you' or comfort Christopher:

Accepted Answer

Extends his hand and touches Christopher's fingertips.

Question 3

Mother's letters reveal she found it difficult to cope with Christopher's condition:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

The novel changed the understanding of many people in the community about those with autism or 'on the spectrum':

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

The only other narration in the book comes from:

Accepted Answer

The letters from Christopher's mother

Question 6

The author, Mark Haddon, tells the reader that Christopher has autism:

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Mark Haddon demonstrates that all people are the same:

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Mark Haddon's novel gives a strong message about acceptance:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The technique Haddon uses for the book's narration is:

Accepted Answer

First-person narration

Question 10

The genre of the novel is:

Accepted Answer

Murder-Mystery

Question 11

Christopher waits until late in the evening, outside of his mothers' place, in his quest to find her:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Why does Christopher consider it a Black Day?

Accepted Answer

He sees four yellow cars in a row.

Question 13

The person who helps Christopher understand facial expressions is:

Accepted Answer

Siobhan

Question 14

Where does Christopher rescue Toby?

Accepted Answer

On the train tracks

Question 15

Father keeps the food items separate on Christopher's plate so they don't touch:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Christopher Boone shows that even people who are perceived as 'different' are often aware of the way they're labelled:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Christopher travels to London to:

Accepted Answer

Find his mother

Question 18

Mark Haddon allows the reader to realise that everyone is different:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Christopher's journey in this mystery novel is heroic:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

His mother is living with Mr Shears:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

How does Christopher find evidence that his mother is still alive?

Accepted Answer

He finds letters from her, hidden in his father's bedroom closet.

Question 22

"This is a murder mystery novel" is a quote from Siobhan in Chapter 7:

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

After Toby the rat dies, Father buys Christopher a:

Accepted Answer

Puppy

Question 24

What represents the technique of 'allusion' in the novel? Choose all of the correct answers.

Accepted Answer

The mention of biblical stories relating to Christopher's name., Christopher mentioning The Hound of the Baskervilles and Sherlock Holmes.

Question 25

Mark Haddon is exploring the ways people communicate and express their feelings:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

What is the constellation Christopher is fascinated by:

Accepted Answer

Orion

Question 27

Why does Christopher want to return to Swindon?

Accepted Answer

To complete his A-Level exams

Question 28

Christopher's father confesses to killing Wellington:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

Christopher describes the other kids at his school as:

Accepted Answer

stupid

Question 30

Christopher loves prime numbers:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Mark Haddon wanted people to think about the use of body language as well as verbal language:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

Christopher's Dad gives him hugs to show he loves him:

Accepted Answer

False

Question 33

Identify the mysteries in the novel:

Accepted Answer

Why does Christopher see the world differently?, The ways in which people communicate with each other?, Who killed Wellington the dog?, Where is Christopher's Mum?

Question 34

The characterisation of Christopher allows the reader to consider whether they accept people who are 'different':

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

When Christopher realises his mother is still alive, he:

Accepted Answer

Vomits and passes out on his bed.

Question 36

Who helps Christopher buy his ticket to London:

Accepted Answer

A policeman

Question 37

Toby the rat is a symbol in the book for being 'misunderstood' just like Christopher:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

Christopher decides to go home with his Dad:

Accepted Answer

False

Question 39

The novel was written in:

Accepted Answer

2003

Question 40

The mysteries solved by the end of the novel are: (Click all of the correct answers)

Accepted Answer

Who killed the dog, Whether people are supposed to see the world all the same way., Whether Christopher could cope outside of his home town, Where Christopher's Mother had gone

Question 41

What are the major themes of the second half of the novel?Tick all of the correct responses:

Accepted Answer

Independence and transitions in life., Some hardship can bring about positive changes., The different ways people communicate., Family issues can occur in lots of different families.

Question 42

Christopher discovers his mother had an affair with Mr Shears after a conversation with a neighbour:

Accepted Answer

True

Question 43

Mrs Shears is now married to Christopher's Dad:

Accepted Answer

False

Question 44

Mr Shears is happy to have Christopher in the home:

Accepted Answer

False

Question 45

Mark Haddon's purpose was to explore the idea of 'difference':

Accepted Answer

True

Question 46

Christopher's favourite book is:

Accepted Answer

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Question 47

What is Christopher holding when his father arrives and enters his room (after arguing with Mother and Mr Shears):

Accepted Answer

A Swiss Army knife

Quiz: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

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