Chapter 41-60

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October 4, 2021

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The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime

Chapter 41

On the drive home, Christopher tries to apologize to his father for making him come to the police station, but his father does not want to talk about it. When they arrive home, Christopher goes to his room. At 2:07 a.m. he goes to the kitchen to get a drink before bed, and notices his father sitting alone in the living room with tears in his eyes. Christopher asks him if he feels sad about Wellington. His father stares at him for a long time before replying that he does.

Chapter 43

Christopher remembers the day two years ago when Mother died. He came home from school and found the house empty. When his father arrived home later, his father made a lot of phone calls to find her and then went out for a few hours. When he returned, he told Christopher that Mother was in the hospital because of a heart problem and that Christopher wouldn’t be able to visit. Christopher decided to make her a get-well card, and Father promised to bring it to her the next day.

Chapter 47

Christopher spots four red cars in a row on his bus ride to school, making it a Good Day. Christopher explains that he ranks the day according to the number and color of the cars he sees on his way to school. Three red cars in a row isa Good Day, and five a Super Good Day. Four yellow cars in a row make it a Black Day. On Black Days Christopher refuses to speak to anyone and sits by himself at lunch. The school psychologist, Mr. Jeavons, points out that Christopher’s system surprises him since Christopher is so logical, but Christopher likes it and makes him feel safe. Christopher decides that he will set out once more to find Wellington’s killer because it is a Good Day.

Chapter 53

Christopher recalls that Mother died two weeks after going into hospital. He never saw her there, but Father said that she sent lots of love and had his get-well card on her bedside table before she had an unexpected heart attack. Her death surprised Christopher because she had lived an active and healthy life and was only thirty-eight years old. On the night she died, Mrs. Shears came over and held Father against her chest to comfort him. She also cooked dinner, and afterward Christopher beat her in Scrabble.

Chapter 59

Christopher knocks on Mrs. Shears’s door, and when she answers, explains that he did not kill Wellington. Mrs. Shears closes the door in his face. Christopher walks back down the sidewalk, and he can see Mrs. Shears’s shadow as she watches him through the window. He waits until she leaves, then sneaks and jumps the garden wall. In the garden he finds a locked shed. He looks through the window of the shed and sees the garden fork. He concludes that the murderer had to know Mrs. Shears in order to get to her garden fork. JMrs. Shears discovers him in her garden and threatens to call the police. Christopher goes home, happy to have discovered a clue.

Chapter 59

Christopher knocks on Mrs. Shears’s door, and when she answers, explains that he did not kill Wellington. Mrs. Shears closes the door in his face. Christopher walks back down the sidewalk, and he can see Mrs. Shears’s shadow as she watches him through the window. He waits until she leaves, then sneaks and jumps the garden wall. In the garden he finds a locked shed. He looks through the window of the shed and sees the garden fork. He concludes that the murderer had to know Mrs. Shears in order to get to her garden fork. JMrs. Shears discovers him in her garden and threatens to call the police. Christopher goes home, happy to have discovered a clue.

When Christopher saw his dad crying, he left him alone. Why?

1. because he would like that if he were crying
2. because he didn't know what to do
3. because he didn't realize his dad was crying
4. because he didn't care

What does Christopher's father do for a job?

1. policeman
2. salesman
3. heating/boiler repairman
4. car mechanic

Does Christopher like hospitals?

1. yes
2. no

According to Christopher’s system, what kind of day will it be if Christopher sees four yellow cars in a row?

1. good day
2. super good day
3. snow day
4. black day

What does Christopher want to be when he grows up?

1. salesman
2. doctor
3. heating/boiler repairman
4. astronaut

How lang has mother been in the hospital before she passed away?

1. 1 day
2. 2 days
3. 1 week
4. 2 weeks

Father wants Christopher to find out who killed Wellington

1. Yes
2. No

Why did Christopher feel happy?

1. He saw who killed Wellington
2. He found the garden fork
3. He was being a detective and found things out
4. His father hugged him

Read your book

Your work

Starting from page 38

B: 10 - 11abcd - 12ab - 13

C: 15 - 16abd - 18 - 19

D: 20c - 21a

F: 37

G: 40abcd - 41 - 42 - 43

Check your work and show me!

Done? --> H: 44a - 46ab