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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Mark Haddon

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1 of 5
How old is the narrator of the novel?

31
19
12
15

2 of 5
Which symptoms suggest Christopher is autistic?

He has difficulty reading and counting
He can't recognize facial expressions or infer other people"s thoughts
He is overly friendly and affectionate toward strangers
He rarely speaks

3 of 5
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 neighbor's dog
His quest to find his mother

4 of 5
What does Christopher discover about his father?

That he has been killing dogs around the neighborhood, including Wellington
That he killed Christopher's first pet rat, Toby, as well as Wellington
That he has been lying to Christopher about the whereabouts of Christopher's mother, and that he killed Wellington
That he has been having an affair with Christopher's math teacher, and that he killed Wellington

5 of 5
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.

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