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Quiz about The Curious Incident of the Dog

"The Curious Incident of the Dog. . ." Quiz

Written by Mark Haddon, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" is a wonderful book that was suggested as one of the 1001 books to read before you die.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,810

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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715

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was significant about the chapters in the book? Hint

They were prime numbers

The chapters were even numbers

There weren't chapters

The chapters were names of people

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the two pets that Christopher had in the book? Hint

Garden snake and hamster

Iguana and cat

Rat and dog

Goldfish and parakeet

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Question 3 of 10

3. What reason was Christopher given for why his dad hated Mr. Shears? Hint

Mr. Shears accidentally killed Christopher's mom

Mr. Shears was a drug dealer

Mr. Shears beat his wife

Mr. Shears had an affair with Christopher's mom

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Question 4 of 10

4. Did Christopher's dad find out about the book his son was writing?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What actually happened to Christopher's mom? Hint

She was killed in a car accident

She gave Christopher away at birth

She lived in a sanitarium

She ran away to live in London

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Question 6 of 10

6. At the beginning of the story, how did Christopher think Wellington, the dog, had been killed? Hint

Killed by a garden fork

Hit by a car

Heart attack

Beaten to death

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did the police arrest Christopher for killing Wellington?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Sherlock Holmes story was Christopher's favorite? Hint

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Crooked Man

His Last Bow

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Question 9 of 10

9. What house did Christopher visit first for information on Wellington? Hint

Mrs. Shears

Mrs. Landover

Mr. Alexander

Mrs. Thompson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who killed Wellington? Hint

Mrs. Shears

Mr. Shears

Christopher's dad

Christopher's mom

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was significant about the chapters in the book?

Answer: They were prime numbers

Christopher has Asperger's syndrome which is a type of autism. Christopher pays very close attention to details, hates certain colors, and likes prime numbers which is why his chapters are numbered in prime numbers.

2. What were the two pets that Christopher had in the book?

Answer: Rat and dog

Christopher had a rat that he called Toby. Toby died when he was two years old. Christopher's dad got him a dog that Christopher named Sandy.

3. What reason was Christopher given for why his dad hated Mr. Shears?

Answer: Mr. Shears had an affair with Christopher's mom

One of Christopher's neighbors named Mrs. Alexander told Christopher that his mom and Mr. Shears had been spending time together and then had become intimately involved. Christopher didn't tell his dad he knew about his mom's affair.

4. Did Christopher's dad find out about the book his son was writing?

Answer: Yes

Christopher accidentally left the book out and his dad found it. His dad got angry and Christopher thought he had thrown the book in the trash, but then found it hidden in his dad's room.

5. What actually happened to Christopher's mom?

Answer: She ran away to live in London

While in the his dad's room, Christopher found all the letters that his mom had written him after she moved to London. When Christopher found out what happened to Wellington, he ran away to live with her. Eventually, his mom moved back home and lived in a small apartment with him.

6. At the beginning of the story, how did Christopher think Wellington, the dog, had been killed?

Answer: Killed by a garden fork

The story started at 12:07 AM and a dog has been found dead. The death of the dog had been found to be a garden fork which was still stuck in him.

7. Did the police arrest Christopher for killing Wellington?

Answer: No

This is a tricky question. The police didn't arrest Christopher for killing the dog, but for assaulting a police officer. Christopher was put into a cell and thought about ways he could escape. One of the ways he thought about was setting his clothing on fire and waiting for them to open the door.

8. What Sherlock Holmes story was Christopher's favorite?

Answer: The Hound of the Baskervilles

Christopher's favorite Sherlock Holmes mystery was "The Hound of the Baskervilles" because it was a mystery and had lots of clues and 'red herrings' in it.

9. What house did Christopher visit first for information on Wellington?

Answer: Mrs. Thompson

Christopher was writing a book about Wellington's death and went to Mrs. Thompsons' house because it was across from the Shears' house. When Mrs. Thompson couldn't answer his questions about who killed Wellington, Christopher went to the other houses.

10. Who killed Wellington?

Answer: Christopher's dad

With Christopher investigating the death of Mrs. Shears poodle, Christopher's dad finally came out and told Christopher that he killed Wellington because he was angry with Mrs. Shears for loving the dog more than them. After finding out what his father did to Wellington, Christopher was afraid his dad would kill him as well so he ran away to London and even told a policeman what his father did. Christopher, eventually, returned home so he could take his math tests that he had been studying for, but at the end of the book he still hadn't moved back in with his father.

Source: Author pennie1478

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