Wonder Comprehension Questions
Term 2
Pages 281-310 (12 marks) (Tuesday, March 24)
1. What did they name the puppy? (1 mark)
2. What has changed when August returns to school? (2 marks)
3. What do they find in Eddie’s locker? (1 mark)
4. What other big news does Mr. Tushman share with Auggie? (1 mark)
5. What is Mr. Browne’s June precept? What do you think this means? (2 marks)
6. What does Auggie find out actually happened to his astronaut helmet? (1 mark)
7. What award does Auggie receive? What does this award honour? (2 marks)
8. What is significant about Auggie receiving a standing ovation? (think back to the school play!) (1 mark)
9. What has changed when all the parents start to take pictures of the students? (1 mark)
Pages 250 - 280 (12 marks) (Tuesday, March 17)
1.What do the fifth graders of Beecher Prep do every spring? (2 marks)
2. Why is August a little nervous about the nature retreat? (1 mark)
3. Why didn’t Julian attend the nature-retreat? (1 mark)
4. What does August compare the night sky to? Page 258 (1 mark)
5. Why did Jack and August leave the movies? Where did they go? (2 marks)
6. Who did August and Jack encounter on their way back to the movie? What did this group say about August? What did they do to hurt him? (3 marks)
7. Who helps Jack and August get away from the boys who bully them in the woods? (1 mark)
8. What do Dad and Via bring home with them? (1 mark)
Pages 236-248 (8 marks) (Tuesday, March 10)
1. Whose perspective is part seven written in? (1 Mark)
2. What did Miranda tell the girls at camp about her life? (3 Marks)
3. Why didn’t Miranda call Via when she got back from camp? (1 Mark)
4. Why did Mr. D switch the play from The Elephant Man to Our Town? (1 Mark)
5. Why do you think Miranda faked being sick so that Via could play Emily? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (2 Marks)
Part 6 Pages 205 - 234 (12 marks) (Monday, March 2)
1. How did things go for August and Jack at the science fair? (1 mark)
2. How did Julian, Miles, and Henry torment Jack and August? (1 mark)
3. By the end of March, which boys were still on Julian’s side of the “war”? (1 mark)
4. What does Auggie reveal on page 210? (1 mark)
5. How do the other students react to August’s hearing aids? (1 mark)
6. Why did Auggie have such a special connection to Daisy? (1 mark)
7. Describe in detail the events that occurred in the chapter “Goodbye”. (2 marks)
8. Auggie overheard Via say to their mom, “Just leave me alone, okay?
You’ve been really good about leaving me alone my whole life, so why you choose high school to suddenly be interested I have no idea...” What is the deeper meaning behind Via’s comment? Explain. (2 marks)
9. Who plays Emily in the school play? (1 mark)
10. Who comes up to hug Auggie when he gets lost after the play? (1 mark)
Part 5 Pages 187 - 204 (15 marks) (Friday, February 28)
1. Whose point of view is part five written in? (1mark)
2. What else is different about part five and how it is written? (think grammar!) (1mark)
3. What do you think of Justin so far? (1mark)
4. What did Justin and Olivia give each other for Valentine’s Day? (2 marks)
5. When Justin is nervous, what happens? How does the rest of the evening go? Use evidence from the text. (2 marks)
6. What do you think Justin means by his ‘tics’? (1 mark)
7. Summarize how Mr. Pullman found Daisy. (2 marks)
8. What does Justin do when he realizes the boys are being mean to Jack? (1 mark)
9. Why does Olivia tell Justin she’s a “horrible person”? (2 marks)
10. What do Miranda’s words “the universe was not kind to Auggie Pullman” mean? (1 mark)
11. Why does Justin say that Olivia reminds him of a bird? (1 mark)
Part 4: Pages 153-173 (15 marks) (Thursday, February 27)
1. After Jack realized that he and August would be partners, what did Julian try to do? How did Jack respond to Julian’s request? (2 marks)
2. How did Mr. Tushman and Jack’s mom respond to the incident? What were the consequences? Do you think these consequences are fair? Why or why not? (4 marks)
3. If you were in Jack’s position, would you tell Mr. Tushman why you really punched Julian? Why or why not? (2 marks)
4. Why do you think the author chose to write pages 160-167 in the form of emails and messages amongst the characters? Do you think this was effective? Why or why not? (3 marks)
5. How did Jack apologize to August and did August accept the apology? (2 marks)
6. What happens when Jack returns to school after winter break? (1 marks)
7. What does Charlotte tell Jack? (1 marks)
Part 4: Pages 134-152 (Monday, February 24)
1. Whose perspective is part four told from? (1 mark)
2. How did Jack Will originally respond to Mr. Tushman asking him to be August’s “welcome buddy”? - Hint: The Call/Carvel (1 mark)
3. Why did Jack change his mind about meeting August? Use textual evidence (page 141) (2 marks)
4. What four things did Jack learn about August after hanging out with him? -Hint: 4 things (4 marks)
5. Explain how Jack feels about Auggie being mad at him. (2 marks)
6. What is Mr. Browne’s December precept? (1 mark)
7. Who’s sled did Jack find at the bottom of Skeleton Hill? (Private School) (1 mark)
8. What did Jack realize while sitting in science class? Hint: What Summer meant when she whispered “bleeding scream”. (2 marks)
Pages 118 - 132 (Part 3)
1.Whose perspective is part three of the story told in ? (1 mark)
2. How does Summer react when she is asked why she hangs out with
“the freak” so much? Why does Summer like to play with Auggie at recess? (2 marks)
3. What’s the Plague? (1 mark)
4. Why was Summer excited to be invited to Savanna’s Halloween party?
How did Savanna greet her at the door? (2 marks)
5. What happened at the Halloween party that made Summer want to
go home? (2 marks)
6. How did Summer try to prepare her mom for August’s visit? Hint: Warning (1 mark)
7. What news did we learn about Summer’s dad? (1 mark)
8. What does Summer think happens when someone dies? (2 marks)
9. What hint does Summer give Jack about why August is mad at him? (1 mark)
Pages 103 - 117 (Part 2)
(14 Marks)
1. What caused Auggie’s facial deformations? (2 Marks) Hint: Genetics 101
2. What decision has Via made for her life because she carries the mutant gene? (1 Mark) Hint: The Punnett Square
3. Why did Via decide to stay home on Halloween? Did August stay home with her? Who stayed home with her? (3 Marks) Hint: October 31
4. How do you think Via felt on Halloween when Auggie came home? In your opinion, are her feelings justified? Why or why not? (2 Marks)
5. How did Olivia feel when Auggie told her Miranda called? Why? (2 Marks)
6. How does Via persuade Auggie to continue going to school? (1 Mark) Hint: Time to Think
7. What character traits can you use to describe Via? What are your thoughts on Auggie’s sister so far? (2 Marks)
8. Why do you think the author decided to write part two from Via’s point of view? (1 Mark)
Bonus:
What did you learn about yourself from Part 2 of Wonder? (1 Mark)
Pages 82 - 102
1. Whose point of view is part two of the story in? (1 mark)
2. Who is “Via”? (1 mark)
3. Explain the “universe” Via refers to in the chapter, “A Tour of the Galaxy”. (2 marks)
4. What secret did Grans tell Via on her last night in Montauk? (Page 87) (1 marks)
5. What does Via think is the problem in her family? (Page 90) (1 mark)
6. What clues does Via give on page 92 as to why she has been having trouble in high school? (1 mark)
7. Why do you think Via doesn’t want her mom to pick her up after she picks Auggie up from school? (1 mark)
8. How has Via learned to handle August’s surgeries? (2 marks)
9. What happened when Via went to stay with Grans in Montauk? What feeling did she experience when she came home after 4 weeks? (2 marks)
Pages 73 - 80
1. What did August used to wear when he was little and why? (1 mark)
2. Why does Auggie like Halloween so much? (1 mark)
3. Why did Auggie decide to wear the Bleeding Scream costume instead of his Boba Fett costume? (2 mark)
4. What events makes Auggie start to cry when he walks into homeroom on Halloween? (2 marks)
5. Why do you think it was so devastating for Auggie to hear Jack and Julian talking about him, when he is so used to people being mean? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. How would you feel if you were in Auggie’s position? (2 marks)
6. In your opinion, what lessons can be learned from part one of the novel, Wonder? (2 marks)
Pages 61 - 72
1. How long does it take for all of the kids in the entire school to get used to Auggie? Hint: Wake Me Up When September Ends. (1 mark)
2. Who is Auggie’s closest friend at school so far? HINT: They have a lot of classes together. (1 mark)
3. How does Auggie’s attitude about his face change when he’s with Jack? Hint: Jack Will (1 mark)
4. What was Mr. Browne’s October precept? (1 mark)
5. How does Mr. Browne’s October precept relate to Auggie and his experience at his new school? (summarize in your own words) Hint: Auggie’s homework assignment. (2 marks)
6. What did August’s mom mean when she said “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”? (1 mark)
7. What does Summer really want to dress up as for Halloween? (1 mark)
8. What event finally makes Auggie realize that people are afraid to touch him? Hint: Tristan (1 mark)
9. Summarize “The Cheese Touch” in your own words. (2 marks)
Pages 45 - 62
1. What is a precept? Provide examples from the text.
2. What was Mr. Browne’s September precept? Explain its deeper meaning.
3. Who is Summer? Describe the interaction between Summer and August at lunch.
4. What does Mr. Browne think "the most important thing of all" is?
5. Using context clues, explain why you think Auggie cut off his braid.
6. At the end of the chapter, “Padawan," why did Auggie start to cry? How did this make you feel? Have you ever experienced a moment like this?
Pages 30 - 44
1. How does Auggie signal to his mom that he is ready to go home after the tour? It is true or is it a lie? (2 Mark)
2. Who is Daisy? (As described in the chapter “Home”). (1 Mark)
3. Describe Auggie’s first day jitters? (use textual evidence) How did you feel on the first day of school? (2 Marks)
4. Who sat next to August on the first day? (1 Mark)
5. Why doesn’t Auggie offer to help Henry open his lock? (1 Mark)
6. What does “like a lamb to the slaughter” mean? (use textural evidence) (1 mark)
7. What comment did Julian make in response to August and what is the deeper meaning of the insult? (Use textual evidence) (2 marks)
Pages 27 - 30
Summary
Pages 15 - 26
1. What surprises Auggie about Mr. Tushman?
2. Describe Mr. Tushman’s office and why Auggie liked it so much?
3. When Auggie and his mom are in Mr. Tushman’s office, why does his heart start beating like he’d “just run the longest race in the world?” (Page 20)
4. Why would hearing kids voices make Auggie nervous?
5. Why is Auggie upset with his mother in Mr. Tushman’s office?
6. Why does Auggie finally agree to the tour of the school instead of being mad at his mom? (pg 23)
7. Who is Mrs. Garcia and what role does she play in the novel?
8. Who are the three students that give Auggie a tour of Beecher Prep? Describe their personalities as described in the book.
9. Summarize the tour in your own words and provide an opinion of the overall feel of the tour (At least 1 paragraph)
10. What does Auggie think homeroom is? How is homeroom explained in the novel?
Bonus:
Based on Auggie’s interests, what do you think his favourite subjects are?
Pages 1 - 14
1. What is the main character's name and how old is he?
2. What point of view is Part One told in? How do you know?
3. What do you notice about how August feels about himself? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
4. Why does August say that he is not an ordinary kid? Use testual evidence.
5. If August found a magic lamp, what wish would he make and why?
6. Why hasn't August attended a traditional school before?
7. In the chapter "Why I Didn't Go to School", August explains why he is totally and completely petrified. Why is he so scared? Would you want to go to school if you were in his position? Why or why not?
8. Who is Mr. Tushman and why did his name make Auggie giggle?
9. How does Auggie's dad make him feel a little better about going to school?
10. What do August's parents see him as? HINT: The opposite of ordinary.