Part 1: August pgs. 3-69

Choose the statement that suggests that Auggie is just like other kids.

• He had twenty-seven surgeries.

• He gets stared at wherever he goes.

• He eats ice cream, rides a bike, plays ball, and has an Xbox.

What does Auggie do when people stare at him?

• He asks his sister to tell them to stop.

• He pretends not to notice their behavior.

• He yells at them.

Why was Auggie home schooled until he started fifth grade?

• He didn’t want people to see his face.

• The schools wouldn’t accept him.

• He was in and out of hospitals and was sick most of the time.

Auggie’s Mom said that when Via was born it was, “a walk in the park.” This idiom means...

• It was easy, it was not difficult.

• Via was born when they were taking a walk in the park.

• The hospital where Via was born was a short walk from the park.

What was Mrs. Pullman’s reaction the first time she saw Auggie?

• she was very upset

• she was hysterical

• she thought he had pretty eyes

Auggie notices people’s shoes a lot because...

• he likes shoes

• he is always looking down to avoid looking at people looking at him

• his father is a shoe salesman

Why did Auggie pick science for his elective?

• because Charlotte was taking it and he likes Charlotte

• because he likes science

• because his parents want him to take extra science classes

Why did Julian ask Auggie if he liked Darth Sidious?

• to make fun of Auggie’s deformed face

• because Julian’s favorite character is Darth Sidious

• to impress the teacher

Auggie’s homeroom teacher is Mrs. Garcia.

• True

• False

Mr. Tushman is the Middle School principal.

• True

• False