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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sections does the A-level exams have?

2. Where does the narrator's mother live?

3. What does the word orangutan mean?

4. What is the gift that Father gives to the narrator at the end of the book?

5. What is the setting of Chapter 197?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Christopher has a hard time expressing his emotions in several situations in the book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. How does Christopher deal with his emotions? What statements does he make to reveal his emotions? How does he react to different emotional situations? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Christopher not tell Father that he knows about Mother leaving with Mr. Shears? Why does Christopher not tell his Father that he has written about this in his novel? Why does Christopher not tell his father that he has found Mother's letters? Does he think father will be upset that Christopher knows this information? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

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