Characters
What was the dog's name?
Wellington
Christopher likes dogs?
True. He says he likes them because you always know what a dog is thinking.
Who is the author?
Mark Haddon
What country does Christopher live in?
England. UK. Great Britain.
What event in the first chapter sets this story in motion? (aka the inciting incident)
The murder of Mrs. Shears dog Wellington.
What is the name of Christopher's teacher/EA?
Siobhan
Christopher likes the colour yellow?
False. It's bad like Yellow Fever, sweet corn, etc.
What is the narration style?
First person
Who are some of the people that live on Christopher's block?
Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Alexander, people who do drugs, Mr. Wise & his mother, Mr. Thompson (brother in beer shirt)
How does father break Christopher's trust?
By lying about mother & by killing the dog.
Who is Mr. Shears, and why is he important to the story?
The ex-husband of Mrs. Shears, he used to live on Christopher's block. He had an affair with the mother and moved away with her.
Christopher likes star constellations?
False. He thinks they are silly because you can join up stars in any way that you want.
How are the chapters numbered?
By prime numbers
Instead of being dead... mother just moved to the city of _______________.
London
How does Christopher discover that his mother is still alive?
By finding and reading the letters hidden in father's room.
Who told Christopher about his parents' affair?
Mrs. Alexander
Christopher likes France?
False. He hates France because it's scary not knowing what people around you are saying.
Why was the author criticized for writing this book?
Because his writing reinforces stereotypes & he did very little research.
What is the name of the city that Christopher lives in?
Swindon
What happens when Christopher tries to rescue his pet rat Toby?
He almost gets hit by a train but then a random man saves him.
What is Mr. Shears' first name?
Roger
Christopher likes police officers? (2 part answer)
True - for most of the story... & false - because later he changes his mind after being pursued by them on the way to London.
What are some stereotypes that this book reinforces?
Autistic people are aggressive.
Autistic people become obsessed about certain things.
Autistic people are geniuses. (math & memory)
Autistic people can’t communicate.
Autistic people don’t have emotions.
In what time period did this story take place?
1990s
How does the novel end in terms of Christopher’s goals?
He figures out who killed Wellington, he found mother all by himself, he takes his A-level math exam, and he feels confident about his future.