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What did the narrator pull out of the dog?
A fork
How does the narrator feel about dogs?
He likes them.
What are the dog's four moods?
Happy, sad, cross, and concentrating.
Why does the narrator like dogs?
They are faithful and honest.
How did Mrs. Shears react to seeing the narrator with the dog?
She screamed and shouted.
Why does the narrator dislike shouting?
It scares him
What did the narrator do when Mrs. Shears shouted?
He put the dog down and moved back.
How long did the narrator hug the dog?
Four minutes.
Who arrived after Mrs. Shears?
The police.
What did the policeman first ask the narrator?
“What’s going on here?”
How old is the narrator?
15
What did the policeman do that upset the narrator?
Touched him
What happened when the policeman touched the narrator?
The narrator hit him
Why was the narrator arrested?
For assaulting a police officer
What does the narrator say about understanding jokes?
He doesn’t understand them
How does the narrator describe the universe’s expansion?
Stars are moving away, some near the speed of light.
What does the narrator compare his mind to?
A machine, like a bread slicer.
How does the narrator describe Mr. Jeavons?
He smells of soap and wears brown shoes with tiny circular holes.
What did the policeman say after arresting the narrator?
He warned him against further "monkey business”
How does the narrator describe the Milky Way?
As a stripe of stars because our galaxy is a disk.
What does the narrator notice about the policewoman?
A hole in her tights and a red scratch on her ankle.
Why does the narrator think some dogs are more interesting than people?
Because they are faithful, honest, and some are cleverer than certain people.
What does Siobhan suggest about murder mystery novels?
That they usually involve people being killed, not animals.
How does the narrator feel about reading books on science and maths?
He prefers them because they are logical and understandable.
What did Siobhan do when she read the first page of the narrator’s book?
She said it was "different," using air quotes.