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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. Why does the narrator decide to investigate the death of the dog despite his father's admonishments?
2. Why do the police arrest the narrator?
3. What colors does the narrator say he does not like?
4. What is the name of the dog the narrator finds lying on the grass?
5. In Chapter 97, where does the narrator go after he arrives home from school?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Christopher feel he cannot trust his father? How does he react towards Father after he confesses to Wellington's death?
2. What does Christopher tell Mr. Jeavons about Terry? And why is it significant that he reveals his conversation with Terry?
3. How is Christopher supposed to refer to the students at his school, and why is Christopher not supposed to refer to the children at his school as "stupid"?
4. Describe Rhodri.
5. How has the train ride proved to be a great growth experience for Christopher?
6. How is the novel that the narrator is writing similar to that of the Sherlock Holmes novel Hounds of the Baskervilles? How is it different?
7. How does Christopher escape the police officer in Chapter 211?
8. Describe Christopher's favorite dream.
9. Describe Christopher's adventures at the police headquarters.
10. Describe the series of events that led to Christopher's arrest.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Christopher view reality? Does he live in the same reality as all of the other characters? Or does he live in an altered reality? Explain your answer. Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Why is the narrator so concerned with taking the A-level test? What will taking the A-level test prove? Is it necessary for the narrator to take the A-level exam? Why or why not? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
How does the author use foreshadowing in the novel? What is his purpose for using foreshadowing? Why is it necessary to use foreshadowing in a mystery? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
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