Quiz on The Curious Incident Play Analysis

Who does Christopher ask to look after his rat, Toby?

• Siobhan

• Mrs. Alexander

• A police officer

• Ed

What does Christopher do when the police officer tries to touch him?

• He asks for help

• He runs away

• He screams

• He hides

What is metatheatre?

• A type of drama that highlights the play's nature as drama

• A genre of comedy

• A method of acting

• A play within a play

Which types of comedy are most obvious in Curious Incident?

• Slapstick and farce

• Low comedy and parody

• Reversal and black comedy

• Black comedy and slapstick

What overwhelms Christopher at the train station?

• The number of people

• The loud noises and visual stimuli

• The fear of getting lost

• The police officer's questions

What does Christopher do to calm himself down?

• He counts prime numbers

• He closes his eyes

• He talks to Siobhan

• He listens to music

How does the play use sound effects to portray Christopher's experience?

• By using loud and overlapping pre-recorded voices

• By playing calming music

• By using live sound effects only

• By silencing all background noise

What innovative technique was used in the set design of Curious Incident?

• Using a grid and projection

• Traditional painted backdrops

• Interactive set pieces

• Minimalist design with no projections

What does Christopher use to defend himself?

• His rat, Toby

• His backpack

• A Swiss army knife

• A book

Why does Christopher find it difficult to understand jokes?

• He doesn't listen to people

• He is not interested in humor

• He is extremely logical and literal

• He is too focused on his detective work