Auggie's Perspective
Jack's Perspective
Via's Perspective
Characters and Plot Points
Themes
100

What condition does August have?
A. Mandibulofacial dysostosis (facial deformity)
B. A broken leg
C. A learning disability
D. A hearing impairment 

A. Mandibulofacial dysostosis (facial deformity)

100

Why did Jack initially struggle with being friends with August?
A. He didn't like August
B. He was worried about fitting in with popular kids
C. His parents told him not to
D. He thought August was too different

B. He was worried about fitting in with popular kids

100

What is Via's relationship to August?

A) Classmate

B) Best Friend

C) Sister

D) Teacher

C) Sister

100

Who is the popular kid who is often mean to Auggie?

A) Jack

B) Summer

C) Julian

D) Via

C) Julian

100

What does Summer's friendship with August show about her character?
A. She wants to be popular
B. She is afraid of being different
C. She cares about kindness over popularity
D. She doesn't have other friends

C. She cares about kindness over popularity

200

Where was August been going to school before attending Beecher Prep?


A. Public school
B. Another private school
C. Homeschool
D. Online school

C. Homeschool

200

What specific hurtful comment did Jack make about Auggie on Halloween?
A. He said Auggie was too strange to be friends with
B. He said Auggie should go back to homeschooling
C. He said he only pretended to be friends with Auggie
D. He said Auggie didn't belong at Beecher Prep

C. He said he only pretended to be friends with Auggie

200

How does Via feel about her parents' attention to August?


A. She is happy about it
B. She feels overlooked
C. She doesn't care
D. She is confused by it

B. She feels overlooked

200

Who is the principal at Beecher Prep?
A. Mr. Will
B. Mr. Tushman
C. Mr. Albans
D. Mr. Charlotte

B. Mr. Tushman

200

What theme is shown when Jack stands up for August against Julian?
A. The importance of following rules
B. The value of standing up for what's right
C. The danger of making new friends
D. The problem with school policies

B. The value of standing up for what's right

300

How does August describe himself on the inside?
A. Different from other kids
B. A regular kid
C. Smarter than everyone else
D. Very shy and quiet

B. A regular kid

300

Why did Auggie stop talking to Jack?

A) Auggie became close friends with Julian.

B) Auggie overheard Jack say he was only pretending to be friends with him at the Halloween party.

C) Jack punched Auggie in the face.

D) Jack kicked Auggie's dog.

B) Auggie overheard Jack say he was only pretending to be friends with him at the Halloween party.

300

What school issue is Via dealing with in her part of the story?
A. Bullying
B. Poor grades
C. Social problems with her friends
D. Problems with teachers

C. Social problems with her friends

300

Who was one of Auggie's first real friends at Beecher Prep?

A) Via

B) Julian

C) Summer

D) Mr. Tushman

C) Summer

300

What lesson might readers learn from how the classmates treat Julian after he's mean to August?


A. Being mean helps you make friends
B. Teachers always solve problems
C. Unkind behavior can lead to being isolated
D. School is always difficult for everyone


C. Unkind behavior can lead to being isolated

400

How does August feel when he first agrees to attend Beecher Prep?


A. Excited and eager
B. Angry and defiant
C. Confused and curious
D. Reluctant and nervous

D. Reluctant and nervous

400

What did Jack do when Julian called August a "freak"?
A. He agreed with Julian
B. He ignored the comment
C. He punched Julian in the face
D. He told a teacher

C. He punched Julian in the face

400

Who were Via's old friends that she was drifting away from?
A. Summer and Jack
B. Julian and Charlotte
C. Miranda and Ella
D. Auggie and Summer

C. Miranda and Ella

400

What holiday was important in the story when August overheard Jack say something upsetting?
A. Christmas
B. Thanksgiving
C. Halloween
D. Valentine's Day

C. Halloween

400

What does the story teach us about judging people by their appearance?


A. It's important to look your best
B. Appearances tell us everything about a person
C. It's what's inside that matters most
D. Everyone should look the same

C. It's what's inside that matters most

500

How has August learned to deal with people's reactions to his face?


A. He gets angry and yells at them
B. He hides his face with a mask all the time
C. He has learned to expect negative reactions and tries to not be bothered
D. He laughs and makes fun of himself

C. He has learned to expect negative reactions and tries to not be bothered

500

What happened between Jack and August at the end of the part we read?
A. They became enemies
B. They moved to different schools
C. They reconciled and became friends again
D. They agreed to avoid each other

C. They reconciled and became friends again

500

What role does Via play in August's decision about attending Beecher Prep?


A. She encourages him to keep going
B. She suggests he should quit
C. She doesn't get involved
D. She asks her parents to homeschool him again

A. She encourages him to keep going

500

What did Auggie think at first when he heard that Jack had punched Julian?

A) He was happy Jack stood up for him.

B) Jack was lying about it.

C) Jack was crazy and dangerous.

D) He was mad Jack punched Julian

B) Jack was lying about it.

500

What message does the relationship between August and Via show?
A. Siblings always fight with each other
B. Family relationships can be complicated but important
C. Sisters are always jealous of brothers
D. Family members should avoid difficult conversations

B. Family relationships can be complicated but important