June 12

In case you left your copy at school, June Novel : the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime

Homework: Please complete 1 or 2 options.

Option 1: Please answer 4 of the 6 questions below. 

Option 2: Please answer all 6 questions below. 

Questions: 

1.   List three things Christopher likes, and three things he dislikes.  Explain his reasons for each item listed.  What do these things tell us about him as a character?
2. According to Christopher, what is a “spazzer”?  Why is he accused of being one, and why does he say he isn’t one?
3.  Why does Christopher believe he’d make a good astronaut?  Why might the idea of life in space appeal to him?  Do you think he would be a good fit for this job?
4.            What clues about Wellington’s murder does Christopher find in his survey of the neighborhood?  Who is his latest suspect?
   5.      Discuss Christopher’s arguments for why it is “stupid” that the kids at his school are referred to as “Special Needs.”  Do you agree with him?
   6.      What are Christopher’s plans for the future?  Do these seem realistic to you? Why or why not?