MACKIE FINAL

They are brothers

How are Adolph and Arnold related?

He asks them lots of questions to see if he can trust them

How does Christopher deal with people he does not know?

Certain colors make the world and decisions easier

How does Christopher explain why he doesn't like certain colors?

She is a teacher at his school

How does Christopher know Siobhan?

With prime numbers

How does Christopher number his chapters?

By taking A- Level Maths

How does Christopher prove he is not stupid?

He buys him a new puppy when his pet rat Toby dies

How does Christopher's father try to regain his trust?

A heart attack

How does Troy die?

They are disappointed

How does Victor and Adrian feel about Julius's athletic decline?

Postcards

How does Victor's father stay in touch with Victor after the divorce?

2

How many years ago does Christopher belive his mother died?

15

How old is Christopher?

A motorcycle accident

How was Victor's father injured?

Because he remembered the pin for his father's card

In order to pay for his trip, Christopher uses his dad's cashpoint card why?

No

Did Christopher see his mother's burial?

Sherlock Holmes

When Christopher thinks about his investigation, he often tries to think about what who would do?

It means the novel must end

When Christopher's father tells him to stop 'detecting', what implication does that have on the novel?

Crams himself into a small closet where the luggage belongs

To feel safe on his journey, Christopher does what?

The train

To get to London, Christopher must take what?

Christophers pet rat who Christopher is extremely attached to. Dies at the end of the novel

Toby

She got a concussion and had to go to the hospital

What happened when Christopher punched Sarah at school?

They give Christopher a warning

What happens at the police station?

Hugging the dog

What is Christopher doing when Mrs. Shears finds her dead dog for the first time?

The color of the food and if they are touching

What is Christopher particular about when he is eating a meal

Christopher John Francis Boone

What is Christopher's full name?

Astronaut

What is Christopher's ideal job?

He does not seemed shocked and asked what kind of aneurysm his mother had

What is Christopher's immediate reaction to the news that his mother is dead?

Whiskey

What is Victor's father's preferred drink?

Traditional dancing

What is Victor's mother's hobby?

Seeds and growth

What is an example of a motif in Fences?

A broken family

What is one legacy that Rose did not want to leave to her children?

His anger

What is one legacy that Troy's father passed on to Troy?

It was 7 minutes after midnight

What is the first piece of information we are given in the novel? (Curious Incident)

Wellington

What is the name of the dog that Christopher finds dead?

The Stallion

What is the rollercoaster called?

A Camaro with a good body but bad engine

What kind of car does Junior drive?

Poodle

What kind of dog is Wellington?

A murder mystery novel

What kind of novel does Christopher say this is?

Rainy days

What kind of weather does Victor hate?

Siobhan

What person gives Christopher precise instructions so that the instructions make sense to him?

Swindon

What town does Christopher live in?

1950's

What year is Fences set in?

Curls into a ball and groans

When Christopher feels overwhelmed or scared, he often?

Mrs. Shears

When Christopher starts his investigation, where does he go first?

Assault on a police officer

Why is Christopher arrested?

Basketball

at sport does Julius Windmaker play?

Third

What grade is Lucy in?

Died

According to Christopher's father, Christopher's mother did what?

The CIA buys it for 10,000 dollars

According to Christopher, what happens in America if you find a prime number of over 100 digits long?

Because he could not read them

According to Troy, why did Troy accidently sign the papers that permitted Gabe to be sent to a mental hospital?

Logical

According to his teacher Mr. Jeavons, Christopher likes math because it's?

He hit a police officer

After discovering the murder, Christopher ends up in a jail cell because

The song Ol' Blue

All of Troy's children inherit what one thing from their father?

Jail

At the end of the play, where does Lyons come from to attend the funeral?

Troy

"Death ain't nothing but a fastball on the outside corner. "

Troy

"Death stood up, throwed on his robe....had him a white robe with a hood on it."

Troy

"He ought to go and get recruited in how to fix cars or something where he can make a living."

Rose

"He swung that bat and then he just fell over. Seem like he swung it and stood there with this grin on his face...and then he just fell over."

Troy

"I done locked myself into a pattern trying to take care of you all that I forgot about myself. "

Lyons

"I just stay with my music because that's the only way I can find to live in the world."

troy

"I might be able to steal second. Do you understand after eighteen years I wanted to steal second."

Rose

"I took all my feelings, my wants and needs, my dreams....and I buried them inside you. I planted a seed and waited and prayed over it."

Cory

"Just cause you didn't have a chance! You scared I'm gonna be better than you, that's all. "

Bono

"Some people build fences to keep people out....and some people build fences to keep people in."

Bono

"Times have changed since you was playing baseball, Troy. That was before the war. Things have changed a lot since then."

Bono

"Times have changed, Troy. You just come along too early"

Troy

"What the hell she keeping out with it? She ain't got nothing nobody want. "

Troy

"t just...gives me a different idea...a different understanding about myself. I can step out of this house and get away from the pressures and problems."

Drinking and hanging out together

By the end of the play, what do Bono and Troy stop doing together?

Letters addressed to Christopher from his mother

Christopher begins to think his father lied to him when he discovers what?

Machines or computers

Christopher can understand other people by realizing that their minds, like his, are like?

She is a stranger

Christopher claims he doesn't feel comfortable with Mrs. Alexander because?

He thinks that his father will kill him

Christopher decides to find his mother in London when what?

He finds Wellington dead

Christopher decides to start his murder investigation when

A murder mystery novel

Christopher decides to write what?

Astronaut

Christopher explains at one point in the book that he would make an excellent?

Lie

Christopher get irritated with other people because they do this but he cannot, nor does he wish to?

Yellow and brown

Christopher hates what two colors?

5 red cars in a row

Christopher knows it will be a super good day if he sees

Touching fingertips with him

Christopher's father tells him he loves him by

Neutral

Christopher's tone, or attitude, as he relates the events in the book can best be described as what?

Because it is complicated and logical

Christopher, however, explains that he likes math, particularly The Monty Hall Problem, because it?

Troy and Rose's son, football player

Cory

Mrs. Alexander

During his detective work, who offers Christopher tea and cake?

Troy's brother, injured in the war

Gabriel

Everyone on the planet dies except people like him

One of Christopher's favorite dreams is when

His A-Level maths

Throughout the novel, Christopher is looking forward to passing

Troy's son from a previous marriage, always asking for money

Lyons

Mr. Shears is Mrs. Shears husband who is no longer with her. He ran away with Christopher's mother to have an affair. Christopher's father also does not accept his name being said in his house.

Mr. Shears

A sweet old lady who helps Christopher during his investigation. While out gardening, she offers Christopher tea and cookies and also tells him the truth about what happened between his parents and the Shears

Mrs. Alexander

Mrs. Shears is Christopher's neighbor who took care of Christopher and his father after the mother went away. She is also the owner of the dog that was killed by Christopher's dad

Mrs. Shears

Buying a map and memorizing her address

Once reaching London, Christopher finds his mom how?

Emotions

One skill Christopher has learned at school is how to express his?

Troy's wife

Rose

His father shows up as well

Shortly after Christopher arrives at his mom's apartment, what happens?

A- Level Maths

Since his mom lives in London, Christopher's mom originally tells him he won't be able to return to school to do what?

She is a teacher at Christopher's school. She is one of the only people who understands Christopher and how he feels so it really helps Christopher understands people and how they work

Siobhan

How other people feel

Siobhan draws a variety of faces for Christopher as a key so he knows?

Adding vivid descriptions to his novel

Siobhan encourages Christopher to make his book more interesting by doing what?

Draws a map of the neighborhood and begins investigating his neighbors

To begin the investigation, Christopher does what?

He does not have a driver's license

The biggest problem with Troy's promotion is what?

Prime numbers

The book chapters are numbered after

Death

To Troy, the Devil is a symbol for what?

An old father trying to do what is best for his family

The song Ol' Blue is a symbol for what?

The police

Throughout his trip, Christopher is followed by (and successfully evades) who?

To show the readers a better understanding of how Christopher thinks and feels

Throughout the book, there are many diagrams, illustrations and charts. The purpose of these is to do what?

Main character, father

Troy

She has no scars

What does Victor notice about One-Braid's body?

Mushrooms

What does Victor take in A Drug Called Tradition?

Wellington is Mrs. Shears poodle. He was also the reason why the story was made because Christopher finds Wellington dead and he decides to start the investigation. Murdered by Christopher's father

Wellington

In Act One, scene one, Troy says without humility, "Death ain't nothing," but he eventually dies before the play ends. In Act One, scene two, Gabriel talks in songs and strange stories about his friendship with St. Peter. But sometimes his words appear to foreshadow Troy's demise. Gabe sings to Troy, "Better get ready for the judgment."

What are three examples of foreshadowing in the play?

6 Red cars

What did the get well card that Christopher made for his mother have on the front of it?

Pepsi

What do Adrian and Victor drink instead of beer?

A good day

What does 4 red cars in a row mean to Christopher?

A black day

What does 4 yellow cars in a row mean to Christopher?

A small drum

What does Big Mom give to Victor?

He touches fingertips

What does Christopher do instead of hugging?

He hits him

What does Christopher do when the policeman touches him?

His mom ran away with Mr. Shears and his father killed the dog

What does Christopher eventually learn?

He wanted to move further, get a job to support his family and get a wife so he won't be lonely

What does Christopher plan to do after A-Levels?

An aneurysm

What does Christopher think his mother died from

He thinks they are stupid

What does Christopher think of the children at his school?

Logic

What does Christopher value most?

Keep his nose out of other people's business

What does Christopher's father tell him to do?

He lets out a cry to the sky

What does Gabe do when his trumpet does not play?

He grabs Rose's arm

What does Troy do that leads to Cory's first physical fight with Troy?

it is part of the plot element where troy explains everything he has learned about responsibility

When Cory confronts Troy with, "how come you never liked me?" and we find out about Troy's ideas about duty and responsibility, this is part of which plot element?

He says it is not in this universe and it is somewhere else completely

When Reverend Peters comes to Christopher's school and Christopher asks him where heaven is, what does he say?

Internal conflict

When Rose debates within her mind whether to stay with Troy or leave him after he tells her about the affair, this is an example of what type of conflict?

He means that death is unexpected

When Troy talks figuratively about death being a "fastball on the outside corner" he means what?

When the white people start laughing at him

When do Sadie and Victor start to regret their prank on Dirty Joe?

There is too much information going into his head from the outside world

When does Christopher start 'groaning'?

That he does not like to be hugged and hugs him

When his mom first sees Christopher she forgets what?

Screaming and hitting them

When people touch Christopher he often responds by

Prison

Where did Troy meet Bono?

Woodstock

Where did Victor's father see Jimi Hendrix perform?

The Marines

Where does Cory come from to attend the funeral?

Pittsburgh

Where does Fences take place?

The mental hospital

Where does Gabriel come from to attend the funeral?

Victor's house

Where does Julius pass out?

Her car

Where does Victor go to have sex with One- Braid?

Under his parents bed

Where does Victor hide at the end of Every Little Hurricane?

A powwow

Where does Victor meet One-Braid?

Phoenix

Where does Victor's father settle after the divorce?

His father

Who begs Christopher not to continue the investigation?

Mrs. Shears

Who comes over to look after Christopher and his father after Christopher's mother dies?

His father

Who does Christopher discover killed the murder victim?

His mother

Who does Christopher end up living primarily with at the end of the novel?

His father, uncle and grandmother

Who does Christopher tell the policeman make up his family?

Crazy Horse

Who does Victor believe One-Braid wants him to be?

Siobhan

Who draws different faces for Christopher so he can understand different emotions?

Mrs. Alexander

Who informs Christopher of what really happened to his mother?

Ms. Gascoyne

Who is the head Mistress at Christopher's school?

Bono

Who originally knows about Troy's affair?

Victor

Who turns back to help Dirty Joe?

Because they are not as complex as humans, can never lie and you always know what they are feeling

Why does Christopher like dogs?

Because he always needs to know exactly what time it is

Why does Christopher need his watch?

Because he is unable to

Why does Christopher never tell lies?

Because he sees 6 red cars in a row and has a Super Good Day so he takes a risk

Why does Christopher not abandon the novel?

Because people's instructions don't often make sense to him

Why does Christopher not always do what he is told?

Siobhan told him it would be a good idea

Why does Christopher start writing the story?

Because he likes to be alone and can be in tight spaces

Why does Christopher think he would be a good astronaut?

He thinks they believe in heaven because people don't like the idea of dying so it comforts them in a way

Why does Christopher think people believe in Heaven?

Because she is innocent of her father's sins

Why does Rose decide to care for Raynell?

They are seduced by white people

Why don't Victor and Sadie want to leave Dirty Joe behind at the carnival?

Because he does not talk about Wellington, he talks about Mr. Shears

en though he has been told not to talk to the neighbors about Wellington, why does Christopher talk to Mrs. Alexander?

The police

ho interrogates Christopher after Mrs. Shears discovers what's happened to her dog?

The church

ter Rose learns of Troy's affair, she becomes more involved with what organization?