AUGGIE 101
What is Auggie's full name?
August Pullman
What is the name of Auggie's school?
Beecher Prep
Who are the three students Mr. Tushman introduces to Auggie?
Jack Will, Charlotte, and Julian
What is the “Summer Table”?
Is the table where Summer and Auggie have lunch. They call it like that because only people with summer-related names can sit there
Why does Auggie wear a helmet when he rides his bike?
Because it hid his face and people can't stare at him
What does Auggie's face look like?
It has a lot of scars due to all the surgeries he has had
Why does Auggie go to Beecher Prep before school officially starts?
His mom and principal organized a school tour so Auggie can get to know it and his future classmates
Why does Summer decide to sit with Auggie at lunch?
Because the table she was going to sit on was very crowded, and she found more room/space in Auggie's table
Why does August initially like wearing a mask/costume?
Because he can go arround like any other kid, nobody thinks he looks weird, nobody take second looks, nobody notices him or know him
Why is Auggie nervous about starting school?
Because he had never gone to school before and he is afraid of what people will think or do when they see his face.
What number does Auggie give his mom when she asks him how his first day of school was “on a scale of one to ten”?
five
What does Mr. Tushman ask Jack, Julian, and Charlotte to do?
He ask them to get to know him, to give him a school tour, and to show him his homeroom and science lab.
How does Jack Will's behavior toward Auggie change during the story?
At first, Jack is friendly toward Auggie partly because Mr. Tushman asked him to be nice to him. Later, Jack realizes that he genuinely likes Auggie and considers him a real friend.
Why does Auggie change his Halloween costume at the last minute?
At last minute, he didn't feel like using it, maybe because it has too many belts or smell like paint
How does the Halloween incident change Auggie's feelings about Jack?
The Halloween incident hurts him deeply because Jack, whom he considered his best friend, said mean things about him. Instead of confronting Jack immediately, Auggie feels betrayed
Why has Auggie never attended a regular school before?
Because he had multiple surgeries throughout his childhood, so he could not attend school.
What happens when Auggie walks around the classroom during the Grand Tour?
Julian points out different things in the science classroom, including the incubator, chalkboard, desks, chairs, Bunsen burners, a science poster, chalk, and an eraser. When Auggie walks past Julian, Julian quickly moves out of the way as if he is afraid to touch him.
Why does Summer say that she doesn't care if someone has a “summer” name or not?
Because the table is really for people who are nice, not just people whose names sound like summer.
What happens when Auggie walks into homeroom wearing the Bleeding Scream costume?
He sees Julian and two other students (Jack Will included) making fun of what Auggie looks like under the mask.
What does Jack Will realize during science class when he hears Summer mention the Bleeding Scream?
He realizes that Auggie was the one wearing the bleeding scream custome and that he had heard his conversation with Julian
How has Auggie's appearance affected the way other people react to him throughout his life?
Kids run away screaming, and people stare at him wherever he goes
What important events happen during Auggie's first days at Beecher Prep?
Auggie begins his first days at Beecher Prep feeling nervous and uncomfortable. He meets his classmates and teachers, participates in classroom activities, and experiences both kind and unkind reactions from other students.
Why is Summer's decision to sit with Auggie important to him? Use evidence from the lunch scene.
Because she chooses to sit with Auggie when other students avoid him. Her kindness helps Auggie feel less alone and gives him his first real friendship at school.
Why does Auggie become sick and decide not to go trick-or-treating later that day?
He has overheard the boys saying cruel things about him, and he is especially hurt because Jack Will is involved.
What is the biggest difference between how August feels when he enters Beecher Prep for the first time and how he feels walking through the halls on Halloween?
The first time he was very shy and nervous, but on halloween we walked through the hallways confidently