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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: AQA GCSE English Literature questions

Every AQA GCSE English Literature exam question on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q09

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 09: How does Stephens present Christopher’s reactions to shocks and surprises in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Write about: • shocks and surpri
  2. Q10

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 10: How far does Stephens present Judy as a good mother in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Write about: • how Judy behaves as a mother • how far
  3. Q09

    June 2023 · Paper 2

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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 09: How does Stephens present Christopher’s experience of being a teenager in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Write about: • what Christopher say
  4. Q10

    June 2023 · Paper 2

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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 10: How does Stephens present Christopher wanting to be independent in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Write about: • examples of Christopher wan
  5. Q09

    June 2022 · Paper 1M

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    June 2022 Paper 1M, question 09: How does Stephens present Christopher’s difficulties in dealing with other people in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Write about: • what Chri
  6. Q10

    June 2022 · Paper 1M

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    June 2022 Paper 1M, question 10: ‘Christopher’s father loves his son but also struggles to understand him.’ How does Stephens present the relationship between Christopher and his father? Write
  7. Q09

    November 2021 · Paper 1M

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    November 2021 Paper 1M, question 09: How does Stephens present Christopher’s relationship with his mother? Write about: • what Christopher’s relationship with his mother is like • how Stephens pres
  8. Q10

    November 2021 · Paper 1M

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    November 2021 Paper 1M, question 10: ‘Christopher is always looking for order and truth.’ How far do you agree with this view of Christopher? Write about: • what Christopher says and does • how Ste
  9. Q09

    November 2020 · Paper 2

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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 09: ‘Ed is trying to be a good father in difficult circumstances.’ How far do you agree with this view of Christopher’s father? Write about: • what Christopher’s fa
  10. Q10

    November 2020 · Paper 2

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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 10: How does Stephens present Christopher dealing with change? Write about: • some of the changes that Christopher faces • how Stephens presents Christopher dealing
All 10 questions on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 2, Q09 (34 marks): How does Stephens present Christopher’s reactions to shocks and surprises in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Write about: • shocks and surpri
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q10 (34 marks): How far does Stephens present Judy as a good mother in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Write about: • how Judy behaves as a mother • how far
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q09 (34 marks): How does Stephens present Christopher’s experience of being a teenager in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Write about: • what Christopher say
  4. June 2023, Paper 2, Q10 (34 marks): How does Stephens present Christopher wanting to be independent in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Write about: • examples of Christopher wan
  5. June 2022, Paper 1M, Q09 (30 marks): How does Stephens present Christopher’s difficulties in dealing with other people in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? Write about: • what Chri
  6. June 2022, Paper 1M, Q10 (30 marks): ‘Christopher’s father loves his son but also struggles to understand him.’ How does Stephens present the relationship between Christopher and his father? Write
  7. November 2021, Paper 1M, Q09 (30 marks): How does Stephens present Christopher’s relationship with his mother? Write about: • what Christopher’s relationship with his mother is like • how Stephens pres
  8. November 2021, Paper 1M, Q10 (30 marks): ‘Christopher is always looking for order and truth.’ How far do you agree with this view of Christopher? Write about: • what Christopher says and does • how Ste
  9. November 2020, Paper 2, Q09 (34 marks): ‘Ed is trying to be a good father in difficult circumstances.’ How far do you agree with this view of Christopher’s father? Write about: • what Christopher’s fa
  10. November 2020, Paper 2, Q10 (34 marks): How does Stephens present Christopher dealing with change? Write about: • some of the changes that Christopher faces • how Stephens presents Christopher dealing

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