Wonder

Why is the book called Wonder? 

Hint: There might be more than one correct answer

• 1. Because it makes you wonder what you would feel if you were in Auggie’s shoes 

• Because the book is about Auggie, who is a ‘wonder’

• Because the book is about characters who are all ‘wonders’ because of their kindness and compassion

• Because it is a wonder that Auggie survives his first year in a school

Match the characters to the trait that makes them a 'wonder'

• forgiveness

• Jack

• friendship

• Miranda

• redemption

• August

• grace

• Olivia

• strength

• Mr. and Mrs. Pullman

August Pullman wore an astronaut helmet. Categorise the answers based on the questions.

Groups:

(a) Who had given him the helmet?

,

(b) Who hid the helmet away?

,

(c) Why did he wear the helmet?

• to hide his face from the world

• Dad

• Miranda

"When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind." —Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

This is an example of a ___

Jack is a good friend of Auggie because...

HINT: Please select ALL the correct options

• he pretends to like him

• he stands up for Auggie against the bullies

• he is mean to him

• he realises the error of his ways and apologizes to Auggie

Via uses the analogy of the​ (a)   to describe her life. However, she does not resent Auggie but is​ ​a​ (b)   elder sister.

• solar system
• earth
• angry
• mean
• supportive

​ (a)   is a genetic disorder characterised by deformities of the ears, eyes, cheekbones, and chin. August underwent​ (b)   corrective surgeries so that he could breathe and eat.

• Treacher Collins Syndrome
• Cerebral Palsy

• 27
• 17
• 7

The story has been written from multiple points of view. Why?

• to demonstrate that nobody is entirely wrong and nobody is entirely right

• so that readers get a deeper understanding of the characters

• to make readers more empathetic about the challenges faced by the characters

• all of the above

• none of the above

“Here’s what I think: the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way.”

What does Auggie mean by this?

• other people view us differently

• he is an ordinary boy but he has extraordinary looks

• he is an extraordinary boy with superpowers

• he feels ordinary from the inside, but others judge him because he looks different

Julian felt an aversion towards August.

What is the meaning of 'aversion'?

• intensely sad

• feeling of intense dislike

• extremely scared

• feeling of extreme happiness