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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Mark Haddon
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Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 2-41
Chapters 43-61
Chapters 67-73
Chapters 79-89
Chapters 97-101
Chapters 103-109
Chapters 113-137
Chapters 139-151
Chapters 157-163
Chapters 167-179
Chapters 181-199
Chapters 211-229
Chapter 233
Characters
Character List
Christopher John Francis Boone
Christopher’s father (Ed Boone)
Christopher’s mother (Judy Boone)
Mrs. Shears
Siobhan
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
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Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Christopher Boone a reliable narrator?
Quotes
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Social Disorder
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Chapters 2–41
Chapters 43–61
Chapters 67–73
Chapters 79–89
Chapters 97–101
Chapters 103–109
Chapters 113–137
Chapters 139–151
Chapters 157–163
Chapters 167–179
Chapters 181–199
Chapters 211–229
Chapter 233
Quotes By Character
Christopher’s father (Ed Boone)
Christopher John Francis Boone
Christopher’s mother (Judy Boone)
Siobhan
Mrs. Alexander
Further Study
Context
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Autism
The Curious Incident and Mystery Fiction
Movie Adaptations
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Summary of Pages 1-21 (Chapters 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, and 41)
Summary of Pages 102-119 (Chapters 157, 163)
Summary of Pages 119-140 (Chapters 167, 173, 179)
Summary of Pages 140-165 (Chapters 181, 191, 193 197, 199)
Summary of Pages 166-200 (Chapters 211, 223, 227, 229)
Summary of Pages 200-221 (Chapter 233)
Summary of Pages 21-50 (Chapters 43, 47, 53, 59, 61)
Summary of Pages 34-48 (Chapters 67, 71, 73)
Summary of Pages 48-53 (Chapters 79, 83, 89)
Summary of Pages 53-65 (Chapters 97, 101)
Summary of Pages 65-76 (Chapters 103, 107, 109)
Summary of Pages 76-88 (Chapters 113, 127, 131, 137)
Summary of Pages 88-102 (Chapters 139, 149, 151)
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
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Summary of Pages 166-200 (Chapters 211, 223, 227, 229) Quiz
Further Study
Summary of Pages 166-200 (Chapters 211, 223, 227, 229) Quiz
1
of 5
Why can't Christopher return home?
His father has threatened to kill him
He lost his book at the train station and needs to find it
He is no longer welcome in his father's house
He fears his father since his father killed Wellington
2
of 5
Upon arriving in London, where does Christopher go?
To order some Gobi Aloo Sag
To buy a mate for Toby
To a museum dedicated to Sherlock Holmes memorabilia
To his mother's apartment
3
of 5
How does Christopher react upon seeing his mother and Mr. Shears?
Angrily
Peacefully
Tearfully
Ecstatically
4
of 5
What happens when Christopher's father arrives at the London apartment?
He and Christopher make up, touching their fingers together.
Christopher refuses to touch him, and the police are called.
He and Christopher's mother have a tearful, loving reunion.
He and Mr. Shears get into a shoving match.
5
of 5
That night, what does Christopher dream?
His mother has returned to Swindon.
His father has stabbed Mr. Shears.
A virus has killed almost everyone on earth.
He has become a character in a computer game.
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