Wonder Novel Test

Why does the author choose to write the novel from the perspectives of so many of the characters?

• The author wants the reader to see how most of the characters really do not like August being in their school.

• The author hopes the reader will understand how difficult it is to be a student with special needs.

• The author needs the readers to understand how only Auggie feels about everything going on in school this year.

• The author wants the reader to understand how each character views August, the events of the year, and the struggles in their own lives.

Auggie’s character developed and changed throughout the novel. Therefore he can be described as a ________________ character.

• dynamic

• static

• protagonist

• antagonist

Which of the following best describes the rising action in Wonder?

• August gets a standing ovation at the graduation ceremony.

• August realizes that Mr. Tushman knew how Julian was treating him all year.

• Jack, Charlotte, and Julian take August on a tour of the school.

• August goes to school for the first time, while dealing with the pressures of making friends and meeting new people.

Which of the following genres best describes Wonder?

• Non-fiction- It is a true story

• Historical Fiction- It is a made up story, with elements included from history.

• Realistic Fiction- It is a made up story, with events that can actually happen.

• Autobiography- It is an account of a person’s life, written by that person.

In ​​ (a)   ​ Auggie's mom felt she should have told him that she toured Beecher Prep with his dad.​

• retrospect

• exasperated

• giddy

• stringent

• spiteful

What best describes the exposition of the novel?

• August explains that he is not normal, although he likes the same things that other ten year olds enjoy.

• Via explains how Auggie is the center of the universe in her family.

• Auggie describes how Jack Will spoke badly of him to Julian on Halloween

• At graduation, August receives a standing ovation when he is called on stage to receive an award.

Who is the main antagonist throughout the novel?

• August

• Julian

• Jack

• Via

What character traits best describe August in the beginning of the novel?

• Funny, adventurous, and confident

• Caring, supportive, and social

• enthusiastic, outgoing, loving

• nervous, self-conscious, uneasy

How is August’s character different toward the resolution of the novel?

• He is more unsure about himself and unhappy about continuing in school.

• He is more confident in himself and is more comfortable with kids in school.

• August has become more isolated from his peers; he stays away from others as much as possible.

• August becomes a leader and wants to speak in public about the difficulties he has faced.

Throughout the novel, other characters explained struggles that they were dealing with at the same time as Auggie was struggling. Which of the following is not a conflict that Via was trying to cope with throughout the novel?

• The attention she received from her parents

• Always being “Auggie’s sister,” rather than just being “Via”

• Not loving or caring for her brother

• The way others viewed her brother