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by Mark Haddon

Published in 2003, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time has won more than 17 literary awards, including the Whitbread Book of the Year Award, sold more than 10 million copies and grossed £14 million in 2004 alone.

Haddon admits that he began the novel wanting to find a 'gripping and…

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After he arrives at his mother’s house, Christopher keeps insisting that he needs to take his A-level exams. What is his mother’s reaction to his demands? What does this tell us about her relationship with him?
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How has Christopher changed by the end of the book?
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When Christopher’s father arrives, he and his mother argue about Christopher. Who do you feel is more at fault, his mother who left or his father who lied about his mother’s death? Explain
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What constitutes a “happy dream” for Christopher? How does it compare to a “normal” person’s happy dream?
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Christopher finds himself in a life or death situation while trying to retrieve Toby from the train tracks. What did you find to be the most frightening or disturbing part of this scene? Why do you think the author included this scene in the novel?
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What are christophets personality
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how does christopher reasoning differ from ours?
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when and why does christopher change the font? authors usually change the font ( type or lettering) for emphasis.
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how does christopher reasoning differ from ours?
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can someone please answer my questions
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how does christopher reasoning differ from ours?
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when and why does christopher change the font?
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why does christopher find people confusing?
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list three thing chris likes and three things hi dislikes. EXPLAIN HIS REASONS FOR EACH OF THE DISLIKE AND LIKE LIST
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what makes chris feel safe? what makes him feel unsafe?
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The curious incident of the dog.. make up a monologue!!!
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Explain what this section reveals about chirstiophers personality and interests and how his mind works ( Pages 90-93)
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list three things that christopher likes/dislikes EXPLAIN HIS REASONS FOR EACH OF THEM?
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list three things christopher lika/dislikes. explain his reasons for each like/dislikes list
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How can Christopher look past his mother's behaviour, but not his father's? In what way does this reveal how Christopher's mind works?
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How does Christophers relationship with Siobhan differ from his relationship with his parents?
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How do you respond to a short passage by using your own words from Quotes and Analysis?
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Out of the three main characters Mother, Father and christopher who do you feel most sympathy for and why?
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Who would you give more sympathy too out of the three Characters given and why?
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What is Siobhan's role in the novel?
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