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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

• stunned, happy

• surprised, angry

• confused, irritated

• sad, regretful

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.

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.