Pluto Auggie and Me

Christopher and Auggie shared a love for

• Mars

• Pluto

• Jupiter

• Mercury

What happened the first time Christopher realized that Auggie was different than everyone else?

• It was winter and they were playing outside in the cold when a little girl saw Auggie and started to cry, so Auggie covered his face with a scarf.

• Christopher was sitting outside an ice cream shop and his little brother saw Auggie and started to cry, so they ran away.

• Chris was with Auggie and his family at a movie, and a group of high school kids started calling him very mean names.

When Christopher goes to visit Auggie at the hospital for his trach tube, how does Chris show compassion to the boy from Bangladesh?

• He tries to talk to him.

• He gives him his Ewok toy.

• He brings him ice cream.

• He smiles at him.

Make an inference about the following quote from Via. Why would the fact that Pluto was demoted (removed from a “planet” status) make Auggie so upset and take it so personally? “‘Basically what that means is that Pluto was considered too puny to be a real planet, so there. I’m right.’ Auggie looked really upset.

• a.) It proves that his mother didn’t really know everything like he thought.

• b.)It showed that the one thing that he felt like he could rely upon to be stable (science) was now changing.

• c.) If Pluto was no longer a real “planet” because it was too small, Auggie might relate to the planet and think this means that he is also not as valuable since he is also small for his size.

• d.) all the above

What of the following pieces of the text would support the claim below? Claim: Christopher’s character develops throughout “Pluto” rather quickly from feeling entitled to a more mature attitude where he realizes that his parents are humans who have struggles too.

• As I looked at her now, she seemed kind of little to me. I didn’t remember the freckle on her cheek. I’d never noticed the tiny lines on her forehead.

• Even if I looked like a total dweeb at the spring concert, I couldn’t let John down like that. That’s what friends are for, right?

• ”Careful where you’re walking,” she said, nodding. “This is a a parking lot, Chris!” “Mrs. Kastor will deduct five points off my grade if I don’t hand my paper in by the end of first period!” I answered. “You have to be back before first period ends!”

Which quote from August best shows the reader that he has something wrong with his appearance?

• “I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds.”

• “I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid.”

• “But I’m kind of used to how I look by now.”

• “Via doesn’t see me as ordinary.”

What is the main theme of 'Pluto: Auggie and Me'?

• Friendship and understanding

• Adventure and exploration

• Mystery and suspense

• Romance and drama

Who is the author of 'Pluto: Auggie and Me'?

• R.J. Palacio

• J.K. Rowling

• Suzanne Collins

• Veronica Roth

In 'Pluto: Auggie and Me', what is Auggie's main challenge?

• His appearance

• His academic performance

• His athletic ability

• His family background

What literary device is primarily used in 'Pluto: Auggie and Me' to convey Auggie's feelings?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole