Wonder Novel August

Which of the following examples from Part I best supports that Auggie feels insecure about this appearance when meeting new people?

• “I would have been more nervous about meeting Mr. Tushman if I’d known I was also going to be meeting some kids from the new school.”

• “‘Hi,’ I mumbled, dropping my hand into his hand while I looked down at his feet. He was wearing red Adidas.”

• “He was talking as he closed the door to his office and sat down behind his big desk, though I wasn’t really paying much attention to what he was saying.”

• “Mom sat down in a chair in front of Mr. Tushman’s desk, and even though there was another chair right next to hers, I decided to stand beside her.”

What does this sentence suggest about Summer’s character?

• Summer feels sorry for August and wants others to feel that way as well.

• Summer is popular and doesn’t want to be the only person sitting at Auggie’s table with him.

• Summer thinks Auggie needs to let more people sit at his table so he will make friends.

• Summer is a very kind person who wants Auggie and others to feel accepted.

Mom said: “Who was that, Auggie?” “Summer,” “Is she in your class?” “I have lots of classes.” “Is she in any of your classes?” Mom said. “I don’t know.” Which of the following inferences best supports why Auggie was being so short with his mom in this conversation after the first day of school?

• He was mad at her because she made him go to school, and he was giving her a version of the silent treatment.

• He was sad because people were mean to him at school, and he wanted to get away from the school so he could cry to his mom.

• He was too cool to answer her silly questions now that he was in school, so he was aggravated by her being nosy.

• He was overwhelmed by his first day at school and was taking his frustration out on his mom because he felt comfortable enough with her to do so.

Which statement best describes how Via felt about August cutting off this Padawan braid?

• Via is glad.

• Via didn’t really care.

• Via was upset.

• Via was relieved.

What does you answer in PART A reveal about Via’s character? (Why does Via make such a big deal about the Padawan braid?)

• selfish

• protective

• dramatic

• easy going

Which of the following comments (made by Auggie) is the best piece of evidence to show August’s love of Halloween?

• “My fifth year I was an astronaut.”

• “In homeroom, we all talked about what we were going to be for Halloween.”

• “This year I am going to be Boba Fett; not Boba Fett the kid in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, but Boba Fett the man from Star Wars Episode VL The Empire Strikes Back.”

• “At lunch the next day, Summer asked me what I was going to be for Halloween. Of course, I’d been thinking about it since last Halloween, so I knew right away.”

What theme, or life lesson, is this passage helping establish in the novel?

• Enjoy the simple things in life.

• Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.

• It’s more important to be kind than right.

• Bullies can be overcome.

What are the names of the three kids that give August a tour of the school?

• Amos, Miles, and Henry

• Summer, Savannah, and Ximena

• Reid, Tristan, and Maya

• Jack, Julian, and Charlotte

Who is the protagonist in the novel Wonder?

• Jack Will

• Julian

• Auggie

• Christopher

Who wrote Wonder?

• Lawrence Tushman

• R J Palacio

• J K Rowling

• W.W. Jacobs