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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, what group did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle join when he got old?
(a) The Mystery Society.
(b) The Unknown Society.
(c) The Spiritualist Society.
(d) The Non-Believers' Society.

2. What does Mrs. Alexander reveal to the narrator about Mr. Shears?
(a) Mr. Shears was having an affair with the narrator's mother.
(b) Mr. Shears married his mistress.
(c) Mr. Shears died two years ago.
(d) Mr. Shears killed the dog.

3. What time was it when the narrator saw the dog laying on the grass?
(a) 9:10 a.m.
(b) 10:03 p.m.
(c) 12:07 a.m.
(d) 11:55 a.m.

4. What types of books does the narrator mostly read?
(a) Math and biology books.
(b) Books about plants and animals.
(c) Books about animals and people.
(d) Science and math books.

5. What does the narrator's mother apologize for in Chapter 149?
(a) Not allowing him at the hospital during her illness.
(b) Leaving him with his father.
(c) Not calling him.
(d) Waiting so long since her last letter to write him.

6. What fear does the narrator overcome while trying to solve the mystery of the dog's death?
(a) Not being with his father.
(b) Being in unfamiliar places.
(c) Being alone.
(d) Talking to strangers.

7. How many red cars does Christopher's bus consecutively pass on his way to school?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

8. In Chapter 79, what is Father doing when the narrator returns home?
(a) Sitting on the living room sofa watching television.
(b) Sitting at the kitchen table.
(c) Talking to Mrs. Shears on the telephone.
(d) Laying on the bed taking a nap.

9. What is the name of the man who works for Father and greets the narrator at the start of Chapter 103?
(a) Degrassi.
(b) Juan.
(c) Rhodri.
(d) Jackson.

10. In Chapter 97, where does the narrator go after he arrives home from school?
(a) To visit Mrs. Alexander.
(b) To Mrs. Shears' house.
(c) To visit Father at work.
(d) To the local store.

11. What is the narrator's full name?
(a) Wellington Benjamin James Boone.
(b) Thomas Matthew Roger Mason.
(c) James Weldon Christopher Williams.
(d) Christopher John Francis Boone.

12. Who wrote the letter that the narrator finds at the bottom of the cupboard?
(a) Mr. Loxely.
(b) Siobhan.
(c) Mrs. Shears.
(d) His mother.

13. Where does the narrator find his book?
(a) His father's room.
(b) The dining room.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The living room.

14. What type of ghost did Uncle Terry encounter?
(a) The ghost of a young English woman.
(b) The ghost of an old pirate.
(c) The ghost of a Catholic priest
(d) The ghost of a Franciscan friar.

15. What is one of the reasons the narrator gives for finding people confusing?
(a) People speak different languages.
(b) People use metaphors when they speak.
(c) People use too many adjectives when they speak.
(d) People do not speak loud enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Father take to the hospital when he went to visit Mother?

2. In Chapter 103, where does the narrator go to watch the clouds make pictures?

3. For how long was the narrator hugging the dog when he heard screaming?

4. What type of dog does Mrs. Alexander own?

5. What type of business does Father own?

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