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

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When did Christopher’s mother die?

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She died two years ago.

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

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

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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. Options: clever, smart, intelligent, bright

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clever, smart, intelligent, bright

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What does Christopher dream of becoming?

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He really wants to be an astronaut.

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What does Christopher plan to study at University?

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

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

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The fork belonged to Mrs. Shears.

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Red herring

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

Front

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

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TRUE

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How does Christopher justify telling a “white lie”?

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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.

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

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He says that Mr. Shears is evil.