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Why didn't August go to school?

• His parents would rather home school him.

• August's appearance could frighten the other kids.

• August has had many surgeries.

• August doesn't want to go to school.

Which did NOT happen during August's birth?

• The nurses mistreated August's mom at the hospital.

• August was rushed out of the room right after he was born.

• A nurse kept farting.

• The doctor passed out.

Why didn't August and Christopher hang out as much anymore?

• They got into a fight.

• Christopher moved away.

• Christopher's parents didn't like him hanging out with August.

• Christopher began to ignore August to play with Zachary and Alex.

Which best describes August's dad?

• humorous

• serious

• overly concerned

• negligent

Why didn't August offer to help Henry with his lock?

• Henry didn't need help.

• August also didn't know how to open locks.

• Jack Will needed August's help more.

• Henry placed a backpack in between them.

Why did Julian ask if August likes the Star Wars character, Darth Sidious?

• It's because Julian also likes Star Wars.

• It's because Julian is interested in August.

• It's because Darth Sidious is a character that is physically deformed.

• He ate by himself while a group of girls made fun of him.

Which best describes August's experience at the lunch table on his first day of school?

• He ate by himself until a girl came and joined him.

• He ate by himself until Jack Will joined him.

• He ate by himself, and then Julian and his friends came to bother him.

• He ate by himself while a group of girls made fun of him.

What did August's mom mean when she was talking about Julian and his mother and said "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree"?

• She meant that Julian and his mother look a lot alike.

• She meant that Julian and his mother had similar attitudes.

• She meant that Julian and his mother sometimes pick up apples from a tree.

• She meant that Julian and his mother aren't alike at all.

Why was fifth grade a good year to start school?

• He didn't have to have another surgery until 6th grade.

• His sister would be at the same school.

• Fifth grade is the first year of middle school for everyone.

• His friend Christopher was moving home.

What do you think the word electives mean in the following sentence? "We have a couple of great science electives at Beecher", he said. "Maybe you'll take one of them?" (Palacio 16)

• pertaining to the principle of electing an official

• a person who is being voted upon

• having the power to elect an official

• open to choice; optional, not required