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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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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
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Autism
The Curious Incident and Mystery Fiction
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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)
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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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