Wonder #1

Front

Which of the following best describes the point of view in Part I?

• Auggie is the narrator, so readers see only his inner thoughts and feelings.
• The narrator is unknown. Readers see all characters inner thoughts and feelings.
• The narrator is unknown. Readers only see Auggie’s inner thoughts and feelings.
• Mom is the narrator, so readers only see her inner thoughts and feelings.

Back

Auggie is the narrator, so readers see only his inner thoughts and feelings.

Front

Which example from Part I best supports that Auggie feels insecure about his appearance when meeting new people?

Back

“‘Hi,’ I mumbled, dropping my hand into his hand while I looked down at his feet. He was wearing red Adidas.”

Front

What does the sentence suggest about Summer’s character? “But if someone doesn’t have a summer name and wants to sit with us,” she said very seriously, “we’ll still let them if they’re nice, okay?”

Back

Summer is a very kind person who wants Auggie and others to feel accepted.

Front

aversion

Back

dislike

Front

Mom said: “Who was that, Auggie?” “Summer,” “Is she in your class?” “I have lots of classes.” “Is she in any of your classes?” Mom said. “I don’t know.” Which inference best supports why Auggie was short with his mom after the first day of school?

Back

He was overwhelmed by his first day at school and was taking his frustration out on his mom because he felt comfortable enough with her to do so.

Front

How did Via feel about August cutting off his Padawan braid?

Back

Via was upset.

Front

Choose the evidence from the text that best supports your answer to which statement best describes how Via felt about August cutting off his Padawan braid? Options: “Via couldn’t believe that I had cut it off.” , “‘That took you years to grow!’ she said, almost like she was angry. ‘Why did you cut it off?’” , “‘Did someone make fun of it?’”, “‘Did you tell Christopher you were cutting it off?’”

Back

“‘That took you years to grow!’ she said, almost like she was angry. ‘Why did you cut it off?’”

Front

Why does Via make such a big deal about the Padawan braid?

Back

Via knew that August didn’t just cut it off without reason because he’d been growing it for years, so she assumed that someone said something at school to make Auggie feel insecure.

Front

What does your answer in PART A reveal about Via’s character? (Why does Via make such a big deal about the Padawan braid?) Options: selfish, protective, dramatic, easy going

Back

protective

Front

What does the phrase “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” mean?

Back

a child often has similar characteristics to his or her parents