Some Characters
What is the main character's name?
Auggie or August
What grade is Auggie in?
What nickname does Auggie's dad call him?
Auggie Doggie
Has Auggie attended public school before?
Why was Auggie and his parents nervous for him to attend?
No, Auggie has been home schooled until now.
They were nervous for Auggie to attend because he has a condition/syndrome that affects how his face looks. They are worried about how others will treat him.
What is the name of Auggie's sister?
Via or Olivia
What is the name of Auggie's English teacher?
Mr. Browne
What do the kids at school call it if they get touched by Auggie?
The Plague
Tell me about Via. What is she like? What is her life like? How does she feel about having Auggie as a brother?
Via is a high school student. She has had some confusing times because her best friend is no longer her best friend. She has to kind of do things by herself because her parents are consumed with Auggie. That is just what life has always been like for her. She just got a boyfriend, Justin. She loves Auggie and gets angry when people are unkind to him. Sometimes she wants a break though.
Who is the boy that is very unkind to Auggie at school?
Julian
What are the names of the 3 students who gave Auggie a tour of the school before the school year started?
Jack Will, Charlotte, and Julian
Who calls Auggie "Major Tom"?
Miranda, Via's old friend.
Why did Auggie and Jack become ex-best friends?
Auggie overheard Jack Will say something extremely unkind on Halloween at school.
Who is Auggie's best friend? Who then became his ex-best friend? Who then became his best friend again?
Jack Will
What is the name of the principal of the school?
Mr. Tushman
Who was Auggie SUPPOSED to go dressed as for Halloween?
Boba Fett
What did Jack do to get suspended from school? Why did he do what he did?
Jack punched Julian in the face to get suspended from school.
Overall, Jack was tired of Julian being a jerk to Auggie. The punch happened after science class when Julian tried to have Jack switch to be partners with him and another boy for the science project.
What is the name of Via's boyfriend?
Justin
Tell me one of the precepts that Mr. Browne has taught the students in the book.
Our deeds are our monuments.
When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.
Fortune favors the bold.
What is the name of the play that Via and Justin perform in?
Our Town
Why did Via and Auggie's mom get into a big fight? Why did Auggie think part of the fight was about him? What happens right after they get into this big fight?
Via didn't tell her parents about the play she was in at school. Auggie thought he was part of the fight because his mom and him were going to stay home from the play and he thought it was because of him. After the big fight, Daisy their dog passes away.