Formative test The Curious Incident V3

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Formative book test

You've read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Please answer the following questions.

Who did Wellington belong to?

1. Mrs . Shears
2. Mrs. Alexander
3. Christopher
4. The next-door neighbours

What weapon killed the dog?

1. an air pressure gun
2. a kitchen knife
3. a garden fork
4. a shovel

Why does Chris hit the police officer? Choose the best answer.

1. The police officer starts yelling at him
2. The police officer touches him
3. He cannot handle all the questions
4. The police officer killed the dog

What does Christopher NOT have to hand in when first arriving at the police station?

1. His pet rat Toby
2. His shoe laces
3. The content of his pockets
4. His glasses

Christopher likes his police cell because

1. It's totally quiet in there
2. He is there all by himself
3. It has no windows
4. It's a perfect cube

Finish the sentence with the right word: Christopher compares metaphors to

What does the police inspector do right, bearing in mind Christopher's Asperger's syndrome?

1. He is very clear
2. He doesn't ask any questions
3. He allows Christopher to defend himself
4. He checks Christophers alibi

As a form of punishment, the police inspector gives Christopher

1. a caution
2. a 150 pound fine
3. 10 hours of community service
4. 2 weeks house arrest

How does his father react when Chistopher tells him he wants to find out who killed the dog?

1. Relieved
2. Happy
3. Worried
4. Angry

When she appears in the novel for the first time, Mrs Shears....

1. is happy to see Christopher
2. wakes up the entire neighbourhood
3. seems like really nice lady
4. swears at Christopher

From her appearance and behavior, we can tell that Mrs Shears is a very sophisticated lady

1. True
2. False
3. You can't tell

What does Christopher compare his memory to?

1. A book
2. A film
3. A clock
4. Maths