5.2.3

On the Tube & Judy's House - Quotations

Test yourself on On the Tube & Judy's House - Quotations

Test your knowledge with free interactive questions on Seneca — used by over 10 million students.

On the Tube and Judy's House - Quotations

Key quotations in Part Two:

Ed's encouragement on Tube

Ed's encouragement on Tube

  • “Count the trains. Figure it out. Get the rhythm right.”
    • Ed’s ‘appearance’ here may symbolise what Christopher has learned from his father, presenting their relationship in a more positive light and foreshadowing their reconciliation at the end of the play.
Christopher pushes Judy

Christopher pushes Judy

  • “Pushes her away so hard that he falls over”.
    • Judy goes to embrace Christopher, forgetting that Christopher will not tolerate being touched.
__“Father said you were dead”__

“Father said you were dead”

  • Christopher’s explanation is typically blunt (“Father said you were dead”) for why he hasn't replied to her letters.
Jump to other topics
1

Introduction & Context

1.1

Novel & Play

1.1.1Mark Haddon's Novel (2003)1.1.2Simon Stephens' Adaptions (2012)
1.2

Christopher's Autism

1.2.1Christopher's Autism1.2.2End of Topic Test - Introduction & Context
2

Form, Structure & Language

2.1

Dramatic Devices

2.1.1Writing About the Text as a Playscript2.1.2Dramatic Devices
2.2

Genre & Structure

2.2.1Genre2.2.2Structure
2.3

Language

2.3.1Language2.3.2End of Topic Test - Form, Structure & Language
3

Text Summary & Analysis

3.1

Part One

3.1.1Discovering the Dead Dog & Christopher's Autism3.1.2The Policeman & Siobhan3.1.3The Police Station & Ed's Entry3.1.4Mother's Death & Beginning the Investigation3.1.5Ed's Frustrations & Revisiting Mrs Alexander3.1.6Remembering Judy & "Fight" Scene3.1.7Judy's Letters3.1.8Ed's Confession3.1.9End of Topic Test - Part One3.1.10End of Topic Test - Part One 2
3.2

Part Two

3.2.1Preparing to Run Away & Train Station3.2.2On the Train & Arriving in London3.2.3On the Tube & Arriving at Judy's House3.2.4Policeman, Ed Visits & Tensions3.2.5Back in Swindon & New Beginnings3.2.6The End & Maths Appendix3.2.7End of Topic Test - Part Two3.2.8End of Topic Test - Part Two cont....
4

Themes

4.1

Themes

4.1.1Independence4.1.2Parenting4.1.3Order & Disorder4.1.4End of Topic Test - Themes
5

Recap: Main Quotes

5.1

Part One - Quotes

5.1.1The Dead Dog & Christopher's Autism - Quotations5.1.2The Policeman & Siobhan - Quotations5.1.3The Police Station & Ed's Entry - Quotations5.1.4Mother's Death & Investigation - Quotations5.1.5Ed's Frustrations & Mrs Alexander - Quotations5.1.6Remembering Judy & "Fight" Scene - Quotations5.1.7Judy's Letters & Ed's Confession - Quotations
5.2

Part Two - Quotes

5.2.1Preparing to Run Away & Train Station - Quotations5.2.2On the Train & Arriving in London - Quotations5.2.3On the Tube & Judy's House - Quotations5.2.4Policeman, Ed Visits & Tensions - Quotations5.2.5Back in Swindon & New Beginnings - Quotations5.2.6The End & Maths Appendix - Quotations
5.3

Themes - Quotes

5.3.1Independence - Quotes5.3.2Parenting - Quotes5.3.3Order & Disorder - Quotes

Practice questions on On the Tube & Judy's House - Quotations

Can you answer these? Test yourself with free interactive practice on Seneca — used by over 10 million students.

  1. 1
    What blunt response does Christopher give to his mother asking why he didn't reply to her letters?Multiple choice
  2. 2
    How does Christopher respond to Judy trying to touch him?Multiple choice
Answer all questions on On the Tube & Judy's House - Quotations

Unlock your full potential with Seneca Premium

  • Unlimited access to 10,000+ open-ended exam questions

  • Mini-mock exams based on your study history

  • Unlock 800+ premium courses & e-books

Get started with Seneca Premium

On the Train & Arriving in London - Quotations

Policeman, Ed Visits & Tensions - Quotations