Wonder Part 1: pages 1-14

Ordinary p. 3

If August could have one wish, what would it be?

• to become a famous and rich youtuber

• to buy his parents a nicer house and car

• to walk down the street without people doing that look away thing

• to have people look him in the eyes and smile

How does August know that Via doesn't see him as ordinary, even though she says she does?

• he read her diary

• he overheard her talking about him

• she doesn't look directly at him

• she gets really annoyed at rude people and yells when she catches them making fun of Auggie

Why I Didn't Go to School p. 4-5

What did Auggie's mother do as a career?

• a children's book illustrator

• a teacher

• a nurse

• a welder

Auggie says that he "wanted to go to school, but only if..."

• he could be like every other kid

• he could have lots of friends

• he could hang out after school

• All of the above

How I Came to Life p. 6-7

Via's birth had been "a walk in the park". What kind of figurative language is this?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

What did August's mom say she noticed about him when she saw him for the first time?

• his deformed face

• how little he was

• his eyes

Christopher's House p. 8-9 and Driving p. 10-14

What were some of the reasons August's mom gave for wanting him to go to school?

• they found a small school close to home that is a great school

• to help him learn to deal with his reality

• she is terrible at fractions

• because it's the first year of middle school for everyone

• all of the above

How long have his parents been thinking about sending Auggie to school?

• his whole life

• since his last surgery

• a year

• they just started

Auggie's dad says, "sending him off to middle school like a lamb to the slaughter..." What does he mean by this?

• He thinks that they are knowingly sending him somewhere he will struggle and be unhappy.

• They are sending him to a private school that serves lamb for lunch.

What have you learned about Auggie so far?

• He is going into 5th grade.

• He is an excellent reader.

• His parents love him very much.

• all of the above