WONDER Part One: Ordinary - Around the Room

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Comprehension Questions

What's August's nickname?

1. Augustus
2. Weirdo
3. Auggie
4. Beast

Why is August different from other kids?

1. he is really tall
2. his face is disfigured
3. he only has one leg
4. he suffers from anorexia

What happened when August was born?

1. the doctor ran out of the room
2. the nurse put him in a bin
3. the nurse screamed
4. the doctor fainted

What did August's mother think when she first saw him?

1. that he had pretty eyes
2. that he had a pretty mouth
3. that he had pretty fingers
4. that he was ugly

Why was August worried about going to school?

1. he was afraid he would get too much homework
2. he liked homeschooling much better
3. he was afraid everybody would stare at him
4. he didn't feel like carrying a heavy bag with books

What did Auggie’s dad do that helped convince him to go to school?

1. he promised him extra pocket money
2. they would go grab a pizza after school
3. he made fun of the principal’s name
4. he told him about the importance of school

What did Mr. Tushman have the three students do?

1. give August a tour of the school
2. carry his bag for him
3. push his wheelchair
4. explain the school rules

What were the names of the three students?

Which of the three students was quite rude to August?

Why did Henry put his backpack on his desk like a wall?

1. he didn't know anyone was sitting next to him
2. he didn't like his backpack on the floor
3. to separate himself from August
4. he always did that

What do you think of August?