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WorksheetsCurious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The narrator's attitude towards the other children at his school is (a) _____ .
Sympathetic
Indifferent
Admiring
Critical
Why does the narrator consider the term 'special needs' to be inappropriate?
Because he believes everyone has learning difficulties or special needs in some way.
Because he does not believe in labeling people.
Because he thinks it is a term only for children with severe disabilities.
Because he feels it is a derogatory term.
The narrator's decision to take an A-level exam in maths is primarily motivated by his desire to (a) ___ .
Challenge the school's policy.
Prove his intelligence.
Follow his father's wishes.
Impress Mrs. Gascoyne.
Which of the following best describes the narrator's father's attitude towards the headmistress's initial refusal to let the narrator take an A-level exam?
Indifferent and uninvolved.
Supportive but passive.
Disappointed but understanding.
Aggressive and confrontational.
What condition does Mrs. Gascoyne stipulate for allowing the narrator to sit for an A-level exam?
He must achieve a certain grade in his other subjects.
He needs to wait until he is 18.
A staff member must supervise him in a separate room.
He must first pass a preliminary test.
The narrator's long-term educational goal after completing A-level maths is (a) ___ .
To enroll in university.
To become a teacher.
To take a break from education.
To start his own school.
How does the narrator view living in Swindon?
He dislikes it and wants to move.
He is proud of his hometown.
He is indifferent to it.
He is unsure about his feelings.
The narrator's future plans include:
Traveling the world.
Earning a lot of money and getting married.
Working in a local business.
Becoming a professional athlete.
The tone of the narrator best described is (a) ___ .
Humorous and light-hearted.
Bitter and resentful.
Serious and introspective.
Candid and straightforward.
What is the dog's name that was owned by Mrs. Shears?
Walter
Wellington
Christopher
Ivor
What is a red herring?
A term used in horse racing
A fictional detective character
A misleading clue
A nickname for someone with red hair
"I find people confusing . . . The first main reason is that people do a lot of talking without using any words." What can we infer about Christopher by reading this extract?
He doesn't like people.
He struggles to understand body language.
He finds people straightforward.
He's not very talkative.
For most of this reading selection (Saturday), what is Christopher doing? [2]
Investigating the scene of the crime
Interviewing neighbors
Talking to his Father
Doing dective work
Who is Christopher´s prime suspect?
Mr Shears
Siobhan
Mr Thompson
A Stranger
Why doesn´t Christopher like talking to strangers? [2]
Because Christopher doesn´t like people he hasn´t met before
Because they are scary
Because of Stranger Danger
Because they are hard to understand
What does Christopher want to study and take tests to prove his ability in? [2]
Maths
Physics
Arts
Astronomy
Which one of the following is not one of Christopher's behavior problems?
Being mean to animals
groaning
not talking to people for long periods of time
screaming when angry or confused
Why did Christopher's parents fight a lot according to him?
Father stayed out too late
Because of the stress of dealing with someone with behavior problems like him
Because they did not like each other
His mom did not want to stay home.
What, according to Christopher. is a "white lie?"
It is not as bad as a regular lie.
It is when you tell the truth but not all of it.
It is when you lie to someone you don't like.
There is no such thing.
What colors does Christopher not like?
yellow and brown
pink and green
red and blue
black and orange
