Curious Incident of a Dog in the Nighttime

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Curious Incident of a Dog in the Nighttime
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Major Characters

• Christopher John Francis Boone Main Character
• Ed Boone- Christophers father whom Christopher
  lives. Kills Wellington
• Judy Boone- Christophers mother. Lives in
  London.
• Mr. Shears- Lives with Christophers mother.
• Mrs/Miss Shears- Neighbor of Christophers. Owner
  of Wellington.
• Siobhan- Christophers special teacher.
• Mrs. Alexander- Another neighbor of Christophers.
  Tells Christopher about his mothers affair with
  Mr. Shears.

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Basic Plot

• Christopher discovers the dead body of Wellington
  in Miss Shears yard stuck by a garden fork, and
  decides to investigate. Christopher writes his
  experiences in a book, titled The Curious
  Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
• He talks to neighbors along the way about
  Wellington and talked to Mrs. Alexander. She
  tells him that Mr. Shears, who used to live in
  the house across the street had an affair with
  his mother whom he believed had died of a heart
  attack three years ago. Christophers dad finds
  his book, read the section about the affair and
  forbids him to continue writing.
• While searching for the book, Christopher
  discovers a series of letters from his mother
  which his father had also concealed. They were
  dated after he thought she had died. He concludes
  that she is still alive and that his father had
  lied to him. Christophers dad admits hiding the
  death of his mother and that he killed Wellington
  because he was mad at Miss Shears and his former
  wife. Christopher then fears that his father may
  try to kill him and so he runs away to London and
  life with his mother.

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Plot II

• He finds his mother and spends a few days with
  her before his father finds him. It is decided
  that Christopher will move back with his mother
  so that he can do A level math. Christopher lives
  with both of his parents for a little while and
  then moves into an apartment with his mother a
  few blocks away from his old house.

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Review Questions

• What is Christophers disorder?
• What is the dogs name?
• Whose dog is killed?
• What is Christophers rats name?
• Where does Christopher live with his father?
• How does he determine a good day? A bad day?

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Review Questions II

• What colors does Christopher hate? Love?
• Who is Siobhan?
• What math is Christopher in?
• What does Christopher do immediately after he
  finds the letter?
• Explain Christophers hug with is dad?

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Review Question Answers

• Asperger'sform of Autism
• Wellington
• Mrs. Shears
• Toby
• Swindel, England
• Red Cars/ Yellow Cars

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Review Question Answer II

• Yellow Brown/ Red
• Special Ed Teacher
• A-level
• Throws up
• Touch Finger tips