Chapter 157 What does the discovery of the letters reveal about Christopher’s mother and what is
Christopher’s response?

Chapter 163
Describe Christopher’s understandings about the mind in this chapter.

Chapter 167
How is Christopher behaving now that he has found his mother’s letters and why does
he become fearful of his father?

Chapter 173
What does Christopher believe about constellations?

Chapter 179
What is Christopher doing out in the middle of the night and what plan does he decide
to follow?

Chapter 181
Describe Christopher’s reaction to being at the train station?

Chapter 191
How does Christopher cope with carrying out his plan even though he is greatly afraid?

Chapter 193
Discuss the importance of the time-table.

Chapter 197
Describe Christopher’s reaction to the train carriage and the policeman?

Chapter 199
According to Christopher why do people believe in God?

Chapter 211
How does Christopher relate to people on the train and at the station?

Chapter 223
How does Christopher get to his mother’s home and who does he discover there?
How did Mrs. Boone react when she learns that Ed told Christopher that she was dead?
What occurs when Christopher’s father turns up at his mother’s flat?

Chapter 229
Describe Christopher’s favorite dream and what does it tell us?

Chapter 227
How does Christopher spend his time at his mother’s flat?
Describe Mr. Shears and how he relates to Christopher?
Why does Christopher’s mother decide to leave the flat and take Christopher with her?
How do Christopher and his father become friends again?
Describe Christopher’s exam experience.
In your opinion, what type of ending does the book have, why?