CHRIS
What is one of Christopher's greatest talents?
His mathematical ability
What does Christopher believe about his mother?
That she died of a heart attack years ago
What does Christopher most remember about Mrs. Eileen Shears?
She often cooked his meals and played Scrabble with him.
Who is Christopher's primary suspect in the murder of Wellington?
Roger Shears
How does Christopher change over the course of the novel?
He realizes that he can achieve his goals.
What advantage AND disadvantage does Christopher's condition cause him?
A talent for math, but an inability to function socially
How do Father and Mother express to Christopher that they love him?
Spreading their fingers apart in a fan
What purpose does Siobhan serve in Christopher's life?
She mentors him, helping him learn about social and academic life.
Wellington, which Christopher discovers dead at the outset of the novel, is what kind of animal? (specific breed)
Poodle
What would Christopher like to be at the start of the book?
An astronaut
What is the most prominent feature of Christopher's thinking?
An "either/or" mentality
Which characteristics best describe Christopher's mother?
Dreamy, loving, independent
Which character doesn't know how to express his or her problems?
Ed Boone
Why does the police officer arrest Christopher at the murder scene?
Christopher hits the police officer
What does Christopher use to label the book’s chapters?
Prime numbers
Why doesn't Christopher write about his condition?
Because it's the reality in which he lives, and therefore not worth describing
What does Christopher discover about his father?
That he has been lying to Christopher about the whereabouts of Christopher's mother, and that he killed Wellington
How is Christopher similar to other teenagers?
He wants to be independent.
What type of event both begins and ends the book?
A death
What genre does Christopher label his book as?
Murder mystery
What is Christopher writing a book about?
His investigations into the murder of his neighbor's dog
Where does Father take Christopher to apologize for their fight?
Twycross Zoo
What is something all of the major characters in the book do?
Cope with a loss
What sort of pictures or diagrams appear repeatedly throughout the novel?
Logic puzzles, math problems, maps
What is Christopher’s favorite book?
A 1917 incident involving a series of fake photographs
According to Christopher’s system, what kind of day will it be if Christopher sees four yellow cars in a row?
Black Day
Why did Christopher's father kill wellington?
Out of anger from the relationship between him and Mrs. Shears.
Who was assigned to test Christopher to see if he was worthy of A-level math?
Reverand Peters
Why does Christopher run away from home?
He is afraid his father will kill him
How does Christopher define love?
Helping someone when they get into trouble and always telling that person the truth
When does Christopher start 'groaning'?
When there is too much information in his head from the outside world
Why does Christopher suddenly leave his mother's house at night?
He is afraid of Mr. Shears
Why does Christopher talk to Mrs. Alexander about Mr. Shears?
It's a Super Good Day, meaning it"s a good day for taking risks
How much money did Christopher take out of the ATM?
£50
Which character dies at the end of the novel?
Toby