Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 2-41

Reading Check

1. What breed of dog is Wellington?

2. Which classic novel does Christopher reference when talking with Siobhan about his plan to write a mystery novel?

3. What does it mean when Christopher’s father holds up his right hand and spreads his fingers in a fan?

4. What is Christopher’s best time playing the Expert Version of Minesweeper?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does Christopher find it difficult to match the diagrams of faces he carries in his pocket with the expressions people make when they speak to him?

2. After he finds the dead dog, what does Christopher’s behavior suggest about his emotional state?

3. Why does Christopher wonder if Mrs. Shears might go to prison?

4. Why can’t Christopher lie?

Paired Resource

“Prime Numbers Are Still One of the Most Mysterious Topics in Math — Here Are the Most Confounding Problems”

• This article in Business Insider features some of the puzzles about prime numbers that mathematicians have not yet solved.
• This article relates to The Quest for Understanding Between Different Minds.