The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time By: Reid Peacock Ryan Higginbotham William Hamrick

Character Descriptions • Christopher John Francis Boone – The book’s narrator, Christopher is fifteen years old, gifted in mathematics, and has Asperger's Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. He lives at 36 Randolph Street with his father.

Character Descriptions • Ed Boone – Christopher’s father, who owns and runs a heating maintenance and boiler repair business. • Judy Boone - Christopher’s mother, who Ed told Christopher died two years ago when she actually moved to London with her lover, Roger Shears. • Toby – Christopher’s pet rat.

Character Descriptions • Mrs. Alexander – Another neighbor of Christopher’s who, she is an older women who tries to befriend Christopher. • Wellington – A larger poodle with black fur owned by Eileen Shears, found dead at the start of the novel.

Character Descriptions • Siobhan – Christopher’s main teacher since he was twelve. • Roger Shears – Former husband of Eileen Shears, a banker who moved to London to be with Christopher’s mother.

Question • Why does Christopher think some days are good and some days are “black” ?

Answer • He would figure this out while he was going to school. If he saw 4 red cars in a row, it is a good day, and 4 yellow cars in a row, it would be a black day.

Question • Why did Christopher want to return to Swindon after finding his mom in London?

Answer • He wanted to take his A level math test.

Question • Why did Christopher not like his train ticket?

Answer • It was half yellow.

Question • What was Christopher looking for when he found the letters from his mom, and where was he?

Answer • He was in his dad’s room looking for his book.

Question • What is unique about the numbering of the chapters?

Answer • They are prime numbers.

Question • When Christopher got scared at the train station, what did he do to calm himself down?

Answer • He worked on some math problems.

Question • What kind of pet did Christopher have? What was his name?

Answer • A rat named Toby.

Question • Who came up to Christopher in the train station?

Answer • A police officer.

Question • What two colors does Christopher hate and why?

Answer • He dislikes yellow, because yellow reminds him of custard, bananas, double yellow lines, yellow fever, yellow flowers, and sweet corn. He dislikes brown because it reminds him of dirt, gravy, poo, wood, and Melissa Brown.

Question • Who killed Wellington?

Answer • Christopher's dad.

Question • Why does Christopher think he can do anything?

Answer • Solved the mystery of who killed Wellington. • Found his mother. • He was brave. • He wrote a book.

Good luck on the test!

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time