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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the breed of the dog the narrator found on the grass?

2. In Chapter 89, why does the narrator keep his eyes closed on his way to school on the third day?

3. The type of day the narrator has depends on the number of cars he passes on the way to school. What are the two types of days that he has?

4. What does Siobhan ask the narrator about at school on Monday in Chapter 149?

5. Why does the narrator say he uses prime numbers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Christopher not believe in the supernatural? Give one example of supernatural mysteries that he does not believe in.

2. How has the train ride proved to be a great growth experience for Christopher?

3. Compare Christopher's early experience with the toilet at school (Chapter 157) and his experience on the toilet on the train (Chapter 197).

4. Why is Father upset with Christopher in Chapter 79?

5. How is Christopher's memory like a video player? And how is it different?

6. How does Christopher illustrate that he "sees everything"?

7. What happened to Toby in Chapter 227? How does the narrator save Toby?

8. Describe Christopher's favorite dream.

9. Compare Christopher's behavior in the train station in Swindon to his behavior when he first goes down into the subway tunnel.

10. According to the narrator, why are people different than animals? What example does Christopher give?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does the author try to reveal Christopher's disability? What writing techniques does he use to try to convey his disability? What style techniques does he use to try to convey his disability? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 103, is the conversation about Parky and the ancient circuits relevant to the story of Christopher and Wellington, or is it just a clever device to slip in the double-entendre about the sleeping dog? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Christopher has a deep fear of strangers. How does he overcome this fear during his adventure to London? What techniques does he use to cope with the strangers? Why is it significant that he is able to cope with being around the strangers? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

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