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Wonder Part 1

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following statements about August Pullman are true EXCEPT

a)

He was born a facial deformity

b)

He has a sister named Daisy

c)

He has a sister named Via

d)

He has been homeschooled by his mother for most of his life

2.

On page 11, the word “hindsight’ means to look ahead

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which word best describes August’s mother

a)

Caring

b)

Serious

c)

Indifferent

d)

Pessimistic

4.

Initially, August’s dad really wants August to attend school, but his mother thinks he should stay home with her.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When Via finds out that August cut off his braid, she is

a)

Relieved

b)

Angry

c)

Happy

d)

Both a and c

6.

On Halloween, Jack will is one of the mummies who is talking to Julian.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

August dresses as ________ for Halloween.

a)

Mummy

b)

Jango Fett

c)

Boba Fett

d)

Bleeding Scream

8.

Summer asks August if she can sit with him at lunch.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

On page 70, the word “aversion” means

a)

Love for something

b)

Loathe something

c)

Dislike something

d)

Both b and c

10.

On page 38, the word “forewarned” means

a)

Warned after the fact

b)

Warned multiple times

c)

Warned ahead of time

d)

None of the above

11.

To be petrified of something means you are excited about it

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following quotes from August makes readers feel most sympathetic towards him?

a)

“Why do I have to be so ugly, Mommy?”

b)

“Hey, Jack,” I answered, waving my hand, which I immediately wished I hadn’t done because it felt kind of uncool.

c)

He didn’t look at me once while he talked, which was okay because I wasn’t looking at him either.

d)

I wasn’t used to getting up so early in the morning. I wasn’t used to this whole notion of homework

13.

The word “precept” means

a)

A type of song

b)

A motto or statement that guides how you live your life

c)

Directions on how to get into school

d)

All of the above

14.

Doctors saw a few anomalies (abnormalities) when they did the ultrasounds of August in his mom's tummy.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Why doesn’t August attend school until 5th grade?

a)

His mom disliked the public schools nearby

b)

He was too sick and had too many surgeries

c)

He attended school in kindergarten and then got teased, so his parents pulled him.

d)

Both a and c

16.

All of the following statements about Mr. Tushman are true EXCEPT

a)

He reminds August of a jack-o-lantern

b)

He wears red sneakers

c)

He makes an effort to be kind to August

d)

He warns August before their meeting that he will be given a tour by multiple students

17.

When Mrs. Pullman tells the story of the night August was born, the farting nurse component allows readers to infer that Mrs. Pullman has a great sense of humor.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

August tends to stare at people’s shoes because he is hoping to be a shoe designer one day.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Julian acts one way in front of adults and another way in front of his peers.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The fact that Summer wants to dress like a unicorn but is nervous about doing so suggests that

a)

She worries about what others will think

b)

She wants to fit in

c)

She doesn’t want to get made fun of

d)

All of the above

21.

Readers can infer that August is kind when he decides to invite his entire homeroom, including Julian to his birthday party.

a)

True

b)

False