Plot!
The name of the dog who was killed
Wellington
Who is Toby in the story?
Christopher's rat
What point of view is the novel written from?
First-person narration
What is Christopher's least favorite color?
What are the two types of memory?
Working and long-term
What does Christopher find in his dad's bedroom?
Letters from his mom, or his book
Where is Christopher from?
Swindon
How are the chapters in the novel numbered?
Prime numbers
Math
List one strength associated with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Ability to focus, attention to detail, memory, etc.
Who discovers Christopher at the train station?
A policeman
Who is Christopher's teacher?
Siobhan
Who is the author of the novel?
Mark Haddon
How do Christopher and his father show affection?
What phrase refers to being overwhelmed and overstimulated by information?
Sensory overload
Why does Christopher jump in front of an oncoming train?
To chase Toby
Why does Christopher need to return to Swindon?
To take his A-level Maths Exam
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows more about a story than the characters
By the end of the novel, what career does Christopher aspire to?
Scientist (astronaut is not an acceptable answer)
What is the Monty Hall problem?
BONUS OPPORTUNITY: How do you win?
The game show with three doors. There are two goats and one car behind the doors.
You win by changing your answer.
List two changes that Mother makes to move back with Christopher
Breaking up with Mr. Shears, new job, new house, depression medications
Christopher carries this with him and uses it to threaten multiple people.
Swiss Army knife
What does Christopher include at the end of the novel?
An appendix
What is the name of the dog that Father gives to Christopher?
Sandy
Who is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?