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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meanning of the word "Nocturnal"?

a)

sweet liquid.

b)

Active or happening in the night.

c)

Something or someone sinister.

d)

deadly object or a person.

2.

Why did Christopher's parents fight a lot according to him?

a)

Because they did not like each other

b)

Because of the stress of dealing with someone with behavior problems like him

c)

Father stayed out too late

d)

His mom did not want to stay home.

3.

What type of novel is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time?

a)

adventure

b)

mystery

c)

drama

d)

comedy

4.

Who wrote The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-Time?

a)

Mark Hamill

b)

Mark Rylance

c)

Mark Haddon

d)

Mark Hesketh

5.

I do not tell lies. Mother used to say that this was because I was a good person. But it is not because I am a good person. It is because I can't tell lies. What can we infer from this extract?

a)

Christopher is not very bright.

b)

Christopher is kind.

c)

Christopher is extremely honest.

d)

Christopher is unreliable.

6.

What is the main character's name in 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time'?

a)

A) Christopher Boone

b)

B) Sherlock Holmes

c)

C) Harry Potter

d)

D) Hercule Poirot

7.

What condition does Christopher, the protagonist, have in the novel?

a)

A) Autism Spectrum Disorder

b)

B) Dyslexia

c)

C) ADHD

d)

D) Bipolar Disorder

8.

Who wrote 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time'?

a)

A) Mark Haddon

b)

B) J.K. Rowling

c)

C) Agatha Christie

d)

D) Arthur Conan Doyle

9.

What is the significance of the dog in the story?

a)

A) It is a symbol of Christopher's fears

b)

B) It is a metaphor for Christopher's journey

c)

C) It is the central mystery of the plot

d)

D) It represents Christopher's love for animals

10.

What narrative perspective is used in 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time'?

a)

A) First-person

b)

B) Second-person

c)

C) Third-person limited

d)

D) Third-person omniscient

11.

What is Christopher's favorite subject in school?

a)

A) Mathematics

b)

B) English

c)

C) History

d)

D) Art

12.

Why does Christopher decide to investigate the dog's death?

a)

A) He wants to prove his detective skills

b)

B) He is curious and wants to solve the mystery

c)

C) He is asked by the dog's owner

d)

D) He wants to write a book about it

13.

What is the setting of the novel?

a)

A) London, England

b)

B) Swindon, England

c)

C) New York, USA

d)

D) Paris, France

14.

What does Christopher find challenging in social interactions?

a)

A) Understanding jokes

b)

B) Making eye contact

c)

C) Both A and B

d)

D) Neither A nor B

15.

What does Christopher's journey to London symbolize?

a)

A) His independence and growth

b)

B) His fear of the unknown

c)

C) His love for his mother

d)

D) His desire to escape reality