Plot
What is the first piece of information we are given in the novel?
THAT MRS SHEARS' DOG WAS DEAD
What is the name of the dog that Christopher finds dead?
WELLINGTON
Why does Christopher say he likes dogs?
BECAUSE YOU ALWAYS KNOW WHAT THEY ARE THINKING, BECAUSE THEY ARE FAITHFUL, DO NOT LIE AND CANNOT TALK
"I find people confusing"
CHRISTOPHER
What type of dog was Mrs Shear's dog?
A POODLE
Christopher decides to investigate Wellington's death by doing this.
Interviewing neighbors and gathering clues
Who draws pictures of faces for Christopher so that he can understand different emotions?
SIOBHAN
Christopher's journey to London develops this quality
Independence
"You have to learn to trust me, Christopher."
How old is Christopher?
15
What two items does Christopher find while searching through his father's things?
Letters from his mother and his mystery book.
Who interrogates Christopher after Mrs Shears discovers what's happened to her dog?
THE POLICE
What kind of novel does Christopher say this is?
A MURDER MYSTERY NOVEL
"I know you're probably still mad at me. But I still love you"
Christopher's Mother
What does Christopher do instead of giving hugs?
He spreads his fingers and presses them against another person's spread fingers.
Christopher travels alone to what city to find his mother?
What is London?
Who spends most of his time in Christopher's pocket?
His pet rat Toby
Give an example of a white lie Christoper tells in the story
When Christopher lies to his father about not investigating Wellington's Death
When he tells the policeman at the train station that his father's credit card belonged to him
"I think you know why your father doesn't like Mr. Shears very much"
Mrs. Alexander
What do 5 yellow cars in a row mean to Christopher?
How does Christopher escape from the policeman while on the train?
He hides in the bathroom.
This neighbor gives Christopher information that changes his understanding of his family.
Mrs. Alexander
Trust
"You're a prize specimen aren't you?"
According to Christopher, what happens in American if you find a prime number of over 100 digits longs?
The CIA buys it