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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Mark Haddon
Study Guide
Study Guide
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
Logic
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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
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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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Section Quizzes
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Character List
Context
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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
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Summary of Pages 200-221 (Chapter 233) Quiz
Further Study
Summary of Pages 200-221 (Chapter 233) Quiz
1
of 5
What happens when Christopher tries to forecast his day when he's at his mother's apartment?
His system fails.
He begins screaming.
Mr. Shears yells at him.
His mother closes the blinds.
2
of 5
What do Christopher's mother and Mr. Shears argue about?
Christopher's presence in the apartment
Mr. Shears's drinking
Toby's presence in the apartment
Money
3
of 5
What happens when Christopher begins his test?
He starts to panic and tries to stab himself with his knife.
He feels exhausted, so he gives up and leaves school.
He gets frustrated, and then recites prime numbers to calm down.
He feels jittery, so he talks to Toby until he begins to relax.
4
of 5
What does Christopher's father give Christopher in order to help restore trust between them?
A goldfish
Another pet rat
A golden retriever puppy
A tiger-stripped cat
5
of 5
Which of the following does Christopher list as his future goals?
To graduate high school and move to New York with Sandy
To travel to London on his own, with fewer mishaps
To breed dogs and give one to Mrs. Shears
To attend university in another town and have his own apartment
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