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WorksheetsThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which advantage and disadvantage does Christopher's condition cause him?
A talent for math, but an inability to function socially
Tremendous social skills, but an inability to perform academically
The ability to communicate with animals, but an inability to communicate with people
Academic talent, but an inability to understand spatial relations
2. What is the most prominent feature of Christopher's thinking?
A tendency to mistrust strangers
An "either/or" mentality
An inability to understand adult relationships
A desire for social acceptance at any cost
Why doesn't Christopher write about his condition?
Because he doesn't think anyone will ever read his book
Because his dad has forbade Christopher from mentioning autism in his book
Because he isn't sure what his condition is called
Because it's the reality in which he lives, and therefore not worth describing
4. Which character doesn't articulate his or her problems?
Eileen Shears
Roger Shears
Ed Boone
Reverend Peters
5. Which characteristics best describe Christopher's mother?
Impatient, dreamy, selfless
Dreamy, loving, independent
Determined, ironic, detached
Sentimental, loving, depressed
6. What does Christopher most remember about Mrs. Eileen Shears?
She often cooked his meals and played Scrabble with him
She loved animals, as he does
She knew the words to every song on the radio
She wasn't very sad when Christopher’s mother died
7. Who is Christopher's primary suspect in the murder of Wellington?
Rhodri
Roger Shears
Reverend Peters
Uncle Terry
8. How does Christopher change over the course of the novel?
He develops enough confidence to apply for a spot on the math team
He discovers a deep wellspring of bravery
He learns that he has extraordinary powers of deductive reasoning
He realizes that he can achieve his goals
9. What is Christopher writing a book about?
His investigations into the death of Toby
His struggles to pass math
His investigations into the murder of his neighbour’s dog
His quest to find his mother
10. What type of event both begins and ends the book?
A birth
A death
A marriage
A marriage
