Wonder Characters

Which of the following best describes the point of view in Part I?

• Auggie is the narrator, so readers see only his inner thoughts and feelings.

• The narrator is unknown. Readers see all characters inner thoughts and feelings.

• The narrator is unknown. Readers only see Auggie’s inner thoughts and feelings.

• Mom is the narrator, so readers only see her inner thoughts and feelings.

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.

Why does Via make such a big deal about the Padawan braid?

• Via knew that August didn’t just cut it off without reason because he’d been growing it for years, so she assumed that someone said something at school to make Auggie feel insecure.

• Via was super excited about it because she hated the braid and thought it was childish.

• Via didn’t really care about the braid; she was just being dramatic because she had a bad day at school.

• Via had feared that August would get made fun of at school because of it, so she was relieved he decided to get rid of it.

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

Who did Auggie grow his braid out with?

• Julian

• Jack

• Dad

• Christopher

RA CE CE S: How has Auggie changed throughout the novel? Please use 2 pieces of text evidence to support your answer.

What did August do after his first day of school?

• go buy new clothes

• watch "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" with Via

• cut off his Padawan braid

• go out to dinner

“They were just being normal dumb kids. I know that. I kind of wanted to tell them that. Like, it’s okay, I know I’m weird looking, take a look, I don’t bite. Hey, the truth is, if a Wookie started going to school all of a sudden, I’d be curious, I’d probably stare a bit! And if I was walking with Jack or Summer, I’d probably whisper to them: Hey, there’s the Wookie. And if the Wookie caught me saying that, he’d know I wasn’t trying to be mean. I was just pointing out the fact that he’s a Wookie.”

What does this passage reveal about Auggie’s character?

• understanding

• inconsiderate

• immature

• outspoken

In “The Bleeding Scream,” August overhears a conversation between Jack Will and Julian. Which of the following is most likely the reason that August wanted to “run out of the class” and the reason he started crying and called home from school?

• He overheard Julian talking about him and his facial deformity on his favorite day of the year.

• He wasn’t able to wear the Boba Fett costume because it was too difficult for him to put on by himself.

• He realized that his very best friend at school, one of his only friends, was basically just being nice to him because Mr. Tushman told him to.

• He heard the mummy say that he “[looked] like one of those shrunken heads.”

Who would be considered an antagonist in Wonder?

• August

• Julian

• Summer

• Via