Wonder: Part 2 - Via

What did Via mean when she said that August was the Sun, her mom and dad are planets, and the rest of family and friends are asteroids and comets?

• She was trying to say that her family was spiraling out of control.

• She was trying to say that her family was lost in the world they live in.

• She was trying to say that everything revolved around August.

• She was trying to say that her family was really close to each other.

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Which incident made Via see August the way others saw him?

• When she first saw him as a baby, she was surprised.

• When she first saw him after coming back from a vacation at her Grandmother’s and she hadn’t seen him for a long time.

• When she took a long look at August, she realized he was very different.

• When her friend, Miranda, made a comment that the universe wasn’t kind to August.

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Why did Via lie to Miranda that her mom was picking her up after school?

• She didn’t want Miranda to take her home.

• She wanted to ride home by subway, instead.

• She preferred to go home with Justin, instead.

• She didn’t want to be seen with someone like Miranda.

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What did Via’s parents eventually permit her to do?

• They gave her permission to ride home with Ella.

• They gave her permission to date Justin.

• They gave her permission to drive to school.

• They gave her permission to take the subway to school.

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How did Miranda and Ella change?

• They became quiet and anti-social.

• They began to hang out with the theater and band kids.

• They became hurtful and made fun of August.

• They changed their appearance and made new friends.

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What caused Via to become upset and stay home from school?

• She was upset because Miranda and Ella were no longer her friends.

• She was upset because somebody made fun of August.

• She was upset because her mom wasn’t paying much attention to her.

• She was upset because it was around the time of the anniversary of her grandmother’s death.

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How did Via help August after she learned that he had an incident with the boys at school?

• She confronts the boys from his school.

• She encourages him to tell an adult.

• She leaves him alone so that he could think about it.

• She listens then takes him to a parade.

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How did Via feel when she found out that Miranda called her house?

• stunned, happy

• surprised, angry

• confused, irritated

• sad, regretful

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What did Via realize about her relationship with August after the incident at school?

• She realized she needed to protect him more.

• She realized she was embarrassed to be seen with him.

• She realized she had to distance herself from him.

• She realized he was just like any other brother.

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How did Via's perspective on friendship change throughout the story?

• She became more accepting of her friends' flaws.

• She started to value her family over her friends.

• She learned to prioritize her own needs over her friends.

• She decided to only be friends with those who understood her.

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