Characters
The name of the character whose dog was killed
Mrs. Shears
London
What are the two colors that Christopher hates?
yellow and brown
These can be found either at the bottom of a page, or at the end of the book
footnotes and the appendix
This word means to be accurate or exact
Christopher's teacher, who suggested that he write the book
Siobhan
Where does Christopher sleep after he finds out that his dad killed Wellington?
The garden
What does Christopher carry with him at all times?
Swiss Army knife
The audience is more aware of what is happening than the character
dramatic irony
This word means to make up for something that you lack
compensate
Christopher's mother is living with him in London
Mr. Shears (Roger)
Where does Christopher find the box of letters from his mom?
What is Christopher's pet rat's name?
Toby
A narrator who does not or cannot tell readers the truth about events
This word means to be lost or confused
Christopher's father's coworker, who laughs at Christopher when he asks him to solve a math problem
Rhodri
Where is Christopher when he sees his dad's truck and vomits?
At his school
What fictional character does Christopher model himself after?
Sherlock Holmes
Speaking without words, using facial expressions, body language, or tone of voice
nonverbal communication
This word means to be so small that it lacks importance
negligible
The elderly neighbor that tells Christopher about his mother's affair
Mrs. Alexander
Father takes Christopher here after their big fight, to apologize
The Zoo
What does Christopher decide to name his dog?
Sandy
Describes a story told through documents or letters
epistolary
This word means consequences or effects of an action
ramifications