Vocabulary
What is a dachshund?
a wiener dog
Who was his best friend that moved away?
Chrisotpher
What color are Auggie's eyes?
pg.12
brown
Where did Auggie live?
Manhattan, New York
What anomaly did Auggie have that made it difficult for him to eat?
a cleft palate
What does prehistoric mean?
something that is very old with no historical record.
What was special about the delivery room nurse?
She kept farting.
How old is Auggie at the beginning of the story?
pg. 3
10
When Auggie and Christopher were 7, what did they spend hours playing with?
page 8
Star Wars action figures
How many surgeries did Auggie have before attending school?
27
What does groggily mean?
tired, barely awake
What is the name of the principal?
Mr. Tushman
Name three things that made Auggie feel almost normal?
pg. 3
eats ice cream, plays X-box, rides his bike, plays ball
What was mom terrible at teaching Auggie.
page 9
fractions
When did the bigger surgeries happen?
answer page 4
before he was 4
What does elective mean?
a choice
What is Auggie's dad's name?
pg. 13
Nate
How does Auggie know he is not an ordinary kid?
page 3
Ordinary kids don't get stared at everywhere they go?
What was the name of the school that Auggie attended?
page 9
Beecher Prep
What was the most effected part of Auggie's body due to his syndrome?
his face
What does petrified mean?
very scared
What did mom and dad nickname the delivery room doctor?
page 6
Doogie
Who did Auggie compare Summer and himself to?
pg. 56
Beauty and the Beast
What does the expression, "lamb to the slaughter" mean?
Going into something without not knowing something bad will happen.
What was the name of the disease Auggie suffered from?
Treacher Syndrome