Wonder Chapters 1 - 17

Who is the author of the book Wonder?

• R. J. Palacio

• J.K. Rowling

• T.S. Elliot

• Stephanie Meyer

What have you learned about Auggie so far?

• his parents love him very much

• he is going into 5th grade

• he is an excellent reader

• all of the above

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

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 anoyed at rude people and yells when she catches them making fun of August

How long have Auggie's parents been thinking about sending him to school?

• they just stared

• a year

• his whole life

• since his last surgery

What did Auggie's mother used to do as a career?

• a welder

• a teacher

• a nurse

• a children's book illustrator

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

• he could hang out after school

• he could be like every other kid

• he could have lots of friends

• all of the above

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

• his eyes

• his deformed face

• how little he was

• his hair color

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

• she is terrible at fractions

• it is the first year of middle school for everyone

• to help him learn to deal with his reality

• all of the above

Which did NOT happen during August's birth?

• the doctor passed out

• a nurse kept farting

• the nurses mistreated August's mom at the hospital

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