Midterm Exam Review: Curious Incident

Which character encourages Christopher to write about his experience?

• Father

• Mother

• Mrs. Alexander

• Siobhan

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According to what we know about Christopher, which of the following would he find most upsetting?

• Having to read a murder mystery

• Telling a story about a person that isn’t true

• People who get off-topic

• Following the wrong lead in his investigation

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From the options below, which letter is the best example of a digression?

• Having to read a murder mystery

• Telling a story about a person that isn’t true

• 1. People who get off-topic

• Following the wrong lead in his investigation

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In “The Investigation,” Christopher gains valuable information from

• Father

• Mrs. Gascoyne

• Siobhan

• Mrs. Alexander

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The main reason Christopher determines Mr. Shears is the prime suspect in Wellington’s murder is

• Mrs. Shears and Christopher’s father were having an affair, making Mr. Shears angry.

• Mr. Shears left Mrs. Shears; therefore, Mr. Shears was angry with Mrs. Shears.

• Mr. Shears and Christopher’s mother were having an affair which could have caused Mother’s heart attack.

• Mrs. Alexander said Mr. Shears was an evil man, and an evil man would kill a dog.

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To what does Christopher compare his memory?

• a tape recorder

• a steel trap

• a DVD player

• 1. a spacecraft

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1. The word that best describes this type of memory is

• Photographic

• Supernatural

• Eidetic

• Cinematic

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When Christopher’s father finds the book Christopher has been writing, he is most upset about

• Christopher talking to people about his father’s private business.

• the fact that Christopher is still investigating.

• not knowing Christopher was writing a book.

• Siobhan suggesting Christopher write about the investigation.

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Based on what we know now, what most likely caused his father’s reaction to reading the book?

• Fear of Christopher finding out Mother was alive

• Fear of Christopher finding out he killed Wellington

• Anger about people knowing about the affair

• Concern that Mother would take custody of Christopher.

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How did Christopher discover his mother had written him letters?

• He was looking for his book and happened upon them.

• One was delivered to Mrs. Alexander and she gave it to him.

• He saw an envelope with his name on it on the kitchen table.

• Father told him after Christopher found his book.

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