Curious Incident Chapters 181-227

Christopher says that he sees "everything". How does this contribute to him not liking new places?

• He is easily overwhelmed by all the new things he sees.

• He gets tired from noticing so many new things.

• He cannot jump to an evaluative conclusion like "oh, this is beautiful" and he keeps noticing.

• all of the above

What example does Christopher use to illustrate how he sees 'everything'

• a list about what he might see in the countryside

• a cow

• describing in detail what he sees on his walk to school

• a list of what he sees in space

Christopher admits that he told a lie. What was the lie?

• He said he cannot tell jokes, but he knows some

• He does like the color brown, but he said he didn't

• He said he knows all of the prime numbers to 7,057, but he really doesn't.

• He said he wants to be an astronaut, but he wants to be a mathematician.

When Haddon has Christopher admit to lying, what is the effect on the reader?

• This increases the verisimilitude.

• This highlights that the story is written in medias res.

• This decreases the reliability of the narrator.

• This makes Christopher a simple character.

What does Christopher do so that he can think and not "fall over and go into a crouch on the ground"?

• He put his hands over his ears to block out the noise.

• He makes sure his Swiss army knife saw blade is open.

• He talks to Toby.

• He counts his steps.

How does Christopher "make his head clearer"?

• He does a math problem.

• He groans loudly.

• He names everything he can smell.

• He holds Toby and feeds him.

How long had Christopher been working on the math problem according to the police officer who was standing in front of him?

• Two and a half hours

• Twenty-seven minutes

• One hour and forty-seven minutes

• Over five hours

What is most important about the section where Christopher tells the police officer about the cashpoint card he will use to buy a ticket?

• He tells a white lie about how he got the number.

• The card is his father's.

• The card has a large debt.

• The police officer is rude.

Why is Christopher less frightened the second time he walks through the tunnel?

• He is with a police officer.

• There are fewer people.

• He follows someone with a dog.

• The place is no longer new.

Readers can tell that Christopher has rarely taken care of himself by some of the questions he asks. Which TWO questions show that?

• "Why are you eating that?"

• "What does single or return mean?"

• "Is that pounds?" (referring to quid)

• "Why do you want my mother's telephone number?"