Curious Incident Quiz Chp 227-End

What does Christopher do for several hours in the little station before deciding to look for Toby?

• He walks around inspecting signs
• He talks to passengers
• He sits on a bench with his eyes closed
• He rides trains back and forth

Answer explanation

Christopher overcomes his fear by sitting quietly with his eyes closed.

Why does Christopher climb down onto the tracks at the station?

• He wants to board a different train
• He is trying to find Toby
• He thinks his mother is on the tracks
• He lost his Swiss Army knife on the rails

Answer explanation

Christopher risks danger to retrieve Toby, his pet rat.

Which character ultimately helps Christopher back onto the platform when the train is approaching?

• A police officer
• A woman with a guitar case
• The man with diamond-patterned socks
• A friendly passerby

Answer explanation

The man in the green raincoat (diamond socks) pulls him up, preventing an accident.

Why does Christopher feel safe when he keeps his eyes closed and imagines the trains?

• Because he loves the sound of trains
• Because imagining them creates order and calm
• Because he is fascinated by music
• Because he wants to sleep peacefully

Answer explanation

Imagining rhythms and order calms him and helps reduce his fear.

What does Christopher learn about the train schedule and the black boxes displaying arrival times?

• They run randomly
• They have no actual computer network
• They are controlled by a large computer that tracks trains
• They only work in the daytime

Answer explanation

He deduces there’s a central computer coordinating the schedule.

After escaping the station, what form of transportation does Christopher take to Willesden Junction?

• He takes a taxi
• He boards an Underground train
• He rides in a police car
• He walks the entire way

Answer explanation

Christopher braves the London Underground to reach Willesden Junction.

Why does Christopher initially go to 451c Chapter Road, London NW2 5NG?

• To meet Mrs. Shears
• To see a relative he has never met
• To live with his mother
• To hide from the policeman

Answer explanation

He believes he can live safely with Mother after learning Father killed Wellington.

What is Christopher's most pressing concern once he arrives at his mother’s flat in London?

• That his father might appear and hurt him
• That he cannot take his Maths A level exam
• That Toby will run away again
• That the policeman will bring him back home

Answer explanation

He fears missing his Maths A level, something he has prepared for extensively.

How does Christopher finally manage to sit for his Maths A level exams despite all the turmoil?

• The exam board reschedules for the following year
• The policeman forces him to go
• Siobhan and the school make last-minute arrangements
• He travels back to Swindon in secrecy

Answer explanation

Siobhan and the school coordinate so he can still take his exam with an invigilator.

What significant gift does Father give Christopher in an attempt to regain his trust?

• A new Swiss Army knife
• A golden retriever puppy
• An A-to-Z map of London
• A book of math puzzles

Answer explanation

Father presents a young dog (golden retriever) to show he wants to mend their relationship.