CIDNT: Ch 233

What is Mr. Shears's reasoning for why Christopher cannot stay?

• He doesn't make enough money to feed three people.

• The apartment isn't big enough for three people.

• He's worried that father will come back and cause problems.

• He feels that Christopher hates him.

Why does Christopher want to go back to Swindon?

• He misses Father.

• London has an odd smell and is too different.

• He wants to take his maths A levels.

• He misses Siobhan.

Why doesn’t Christopher like the books Mr. Shears got for him?

• They are books for children.

• They use outdated science.

• They have pictures and he doesn't read books with pictures.

• Because they came from the library which means strangers have used them.

What does Mr. Shears do that prompts Mother to take Christopher and leave?

• Gets drunk and walks into Christopher’s room at night.

• Suggests that Mother was cheating on him.

• Threatens to hit Christopher.

• Starts seeing Mrs. Shears again.

Where do Mother and Christopher go?

• Father's house

• Rhodri's house

• Christopher's school

• Church to see if Reverend Peters can help

Why does Mother say Christopher cannot take the Maths A Level?

• They do not have a car to drive back to Swindon.

• Father cancelled it when Christopher ran away.

• Ms. Gascoyne called and said he missed too many days of school.

• She cancelled it.

Father comes by and Mother encourages Christopher to speak to him. What does he ask Christopher?

• Do you love me?

• Do you understand that I love you?

• Do you really think your mother can take care of you?

• How did you do on your test?

Christopher says there were more bad things than good. What is one of the bad things?

• Mother screams at him a lot.

• Toby ran away.

• He has to stay at Father's house after school.

• Siobhan is not his teacher any more.

What does Father give Christopher?

• a puppy

• a telescope

• a microscope

• a new pet rat

What grade does Christopher make on his Maths A Level?

• A

• B

• C

• 4

• 5