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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Quiz

Mark Haddon
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1)

What does the narrator compare his memory to? (from Chapter 109 | Chapter 113)

Reading.
Math.
Television.
Film.
2)

What illustration does the narrator include in Chapter 229? (from Chapter 229)

A picture of his father.
A picture of different facial expressions.
A picture depicting his dream.
A picture of the people he sees on the train.
3)

Where does the narrator's father take him for an outing in Chapter 137? (from Chapter 137 | Chapter 139)

The zoo.
The park.
The movies.
For a drive.
4)

In reflection, what does the narrator recall about his mother's temper? (from Chapter 127 | Chapter 131)

His mother used to fight with his father a lot.
His mother was very kind and gentle.
His mother always left the house when she was in a rage.
His mother has a quicker temper than Father.
5)

Who wrote the letter that the narrator finds at the bottom of the cupboard? (from Chapter 149)

Mr. Loxely.
Siobhan.
His mother.
Mrs. Shears.
6)

What term does the narrator give to the phenomenon in which eyes move from point to point without really seeing what is in between the two points? (from Chapter 163)

Visual Memorization.
Visual Saccades.
Visual Escapes.
Visual Illuminations.
7)

What makes the narrator's dream in Chapter 229 special? (from Chapter 229)

He has the same dream every night.
His dream was depicted in a movie.
His dream is the same as a scientist at NASA.
He has different versions of the dream.
8)

Why does Mother lose her job? (from Chapter 233)

She quit.
She was not completing her assignments on time.
She is taking too much time off of work.
Her job found out about her son.
9)

In the fourth letter, what medical procedure does mother say she had done? (from Chapter 157)

Foot operation.
Root canal.
Mouth wired shut.
Teeth pulled.
10)

Which one of the following it not one of the narrator's favorite animals? (from Chapter 137 | Chapter 139)

A sea lion.
An orangutan.
An African elephant.
A spider monkey.
11)

What time does the narrator go to bed on his sample timetable? (from Chapter 193)

9:00 PM.
8:30 PM.
10:00 PM.
9:30 PM.
12)

How does the narrator view his father after he reveals that he killed the dog? (from Chapter 167)

As a liar and murder.
As a lover and murder.
As a protector and provider.
As a fighter and liar.
13)

Where does the narrator not look for his book? (from Chapter 149)

The utility room.
His room.
The dustbin.
The kitchen.
14)

What does the narrator do when a man urges him to hurry up in the train station? (from Chapter 211)

He barks at the man.
He runs from the man.
He hits the man.
He yells at the man.
15)

What colors does the narrator say he does not like? (from Chapter 127 | Chapter 131)

Brown and green.
Red and yellow.
Red and green.
Brown and yellow.
16)

What does the stranger help the narrator do before getting on the train? (from Chapter 191)

Withdraw money.
Call his mother.
Buy a train ticket.
Buy food for the train ride.
17)

Where does the narrator hide after he gets down in the subway tunnel and sees all of the people in the tube? (from Chapter 211)

A photo booth.
A subway tunnel.
A phone booth.
A corner.
18)

Who does the narrator ask to watch Toby while he goes to visit his mother? (from Chapter 179)

Father.
Siobhan.
Mrs. Alexander.
Mrs. Shears.
19)

What happens to Toby while Christopher and Toby are in the train station? (from Chapter 227)

Nothing.
He escapes.
He dies.
He is left to live in the subway.
20)

What does the narrator eat for breakfast at his Mother's house? (from Chapter 233)

Fish and grits.
Tomatoes and green beans.
Eggs and bacon.
Toast and sausage.
21)

What does mother try to explain in the second letter the narrator reads? (from Chapter 157)

The mystery of ghosts.
Her illness.
Her behavior towards Father.
Her absense.
22)

In retrospect, what does the narrator say he lied about in Chapter 13? (from Chapter 181)

Not being able to tell jokes.
Not telling lies.
This book not being a funny book.
His mother's death.
23)

Why did Father kill the dog? (from Chapter 167)

He thought that the dog was a nuisance.
He caught the dog using the bathroom on his lawn.
He was distraught by his relationship with Mrs. Shears.
He did not like dogs.
24)

How much money did the narrator take out of the bank machine at the train station? (from Chapter 191)

40 pounds.
30 pounds.
50 pounds.
60 pounds.
25)

What type of video does the narrator watch while waiting for his father to get home? (from Chapter 127 | Chapter 131)

A video about life in the deepest parts of the ocean.
A video about the evolution of man.
A video about the reproduction of mammals.
A video about the life of seagulls.
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