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What is one thing that makes August feel ordinary?
What is one thing that makes August feel ordinary?
- Riding a bike
- Having an XBox
- Playing ball (correct)
- Eating ice cream
Why does August wish for a normal face?
Why does August wish for a normal face?
- To fit in with other kids
- To be like his parents
- To be like his sister
- To avoid being noticed (correct)
Who is not good at pretending to ignore rude behavior?
Who is not good at pretending to ignore rude behavior?
- Via (correct)
- Dad
- August
- Mom
Why does Via feel the need to protect August?
Why does Via feel the need to protect August?
Who does August think is the only person who sees him as ordinary?
Who does August think is the only person who sees him as ordinary?
What does August say about his appearance?
What does August say about his appearance?
Who are the only people that August mentions pretending to ignore rude behavior?
Who are the only people that August mentions pretending to ignore rude behavior?
What does August say about ordinary kids?
What does August say about ordinary kids?
What does August say he is used to?
What does August say he is used to?
Who moved to Bridgeport in Connecticut?
Who moved to Bridgeport in Connecticut?
Where does the narrator live?
Where does the narrator live?
Who does the narrator see more often than Zachary and Alex?
Who does the narrator see more often than Zachary and Alex?
Who always invited the narrator to their birthday parties?
Who always invited the narrator to their birthday parties?
Who does the narrator consider as their best friends?
Who does the narrator consider as their best friends?
What is the main reason why August hasn't gone to school?
What is the main reason why August hasn't gone to school?
Who homeschools August?
Who homeschools August?
How many surgeries has August had since he was born?
How many surgeries has August had since he was born?
Who are August's best friends?
Who are August's best friends?
When was August's last surgery?
When was August's last surgery?
Who did the farting nurse try to keep in bed?
Who did the farting nurse try to keep in bed?
What did the farting nurse do to wake up the doctor?
What did the farting nurse do to wake up the doctor?
Who whispered the Bible verse to the narrator's mom?
Who whispered the Bible verse to the narrator's mom?
Who held the narrator's mom's hand when she first saw the narrator?
Who held the narrator's mom's hand when she first saw the narrator?
What did the narrator's mom think was pretty about the narrator?
What did the narrator's mom think was pretty about the narrator?
What did the doctors call the anomalies in August's face?
What did the doctors call the anomalies in August's face?
Who did August's parents nickname 'Doogie' in the text?
Who did August's parents nickname 'Doogie' in the text?
What happened to the video camera when August was born?
What happened to the video camera when August was born?
Who rushed August out of the delivery room immediately after he was born?
Who rushed August out of the delivery room immediately after he was born?
What did the doctors initially think about the severity of August's condition?
What did the doctors initially think about the severity of August's condition?
Who did the narrator used to play with before Christopher moved away?
Who did the narrator used to play with before Christopher moved away?
Where did the narrator and Christopher go to look for snacks?
Where did the narrator and Christopher go to look for snacks?
What did the narrator's dad think about the narrator going to school?
What did the narrator's dad think about the narrator going to school?
Which school did the narrator's mom think would be a good fit for the narrator?
Which school did the narrator's mom think would be a good fit for the narrator?
How did the narrator feel when they heard about going to school?
How did the narrator feel when they heard about going to school?
Why does Dad not want to make the narrator do something he doesn't want to do?
Why does Dad not want to make the narrator do something he doesn't want to do?
Who does the narrator want to win the fight between Mom and Dad?
Who does the narrator want to win the fight between Mom and Dad?
Why does the narrator think Mom is right, despite wanting Dad to win the fight?
Why does the narrator think Mom is right, despite wanting Dad to win the fight?
What does the narrator think about Mom's ability with fractions?
What does the narrator think about Mom's ability with fractions?
Who does Mom look at when she says 'You guys will figure it out' in the text?
Who does Mom look at when she says 'You guys will figure it out' in the text?
Why did August start crying suddenly?
Why did August start crying suddenly?
Who did August's parents speak to about him before he started middle school?
Who did August's parents speak to about him before he started middle school?
What did August's parents tell the principal about him?
What did August's parents tell the principal about him?
Who is Miss Butt in the text?
Who is Miss Butt in the text?
Who suggests fixing Miss Butt up on a blind date?
Who suggests fixing Miss Butt up on a blind date?
Who is Mr. Tushman in the text?
Who is Mr. Tushman in the text?
Who is Auggie in the text?
Who is Auggie in the text?
What did the narrator's parents show Mr. Tushman to help him know what the narrator looks like?
What did the narrator's parents show Mr. Tushman to help him know what the narrator looks like?
Who did the narrator's parents talk to about the narrator going to school?
Who did the narrator's parents talk to about the narrator going to school?
What did the narrator's parents tell the narrator about the test they had to take to get into the school?
What did the narrator's parents tell the narrator about the test they had to take to get into the school?
Who is Mr. Tushman?
Who is Mr. Tushman?
What did the narrator expect Mr. Tushman to look like?
What did the narrator expect Mr. Tushman to look like?
What did Mr. Tushman know about the narrator before meeting them?
What did Mr. Tushman know about the narrator before meeting them?
How did the narrator feel when meeting Mr. Tushman?
How did the narrator feel when meeting Mr. Tushman?
What did the narrator notice about Mr. Tushman's appearance?
What did the narrator notice about Mr. Tushman's appearance?
Who does August take his hand instead of Mr. Tushman's?
Who does August take his hand instead of Mr. Tushman's?
Where is the only school the narrator has been inside before?
Where is the only school the narrator has been inside before?
What does the school smell like according to August?
What does the school smell like according to August?
What does the narrator think about the school compared to Via's school?
What does the narrator think about the school compared to Via's school?
What does August think about the upcoming tour of the school?
What does August think about the upcoming tour of the school?
Who is the one who runs the place according to Mr. Tushman?
Who is the one who runs the place according to Mr. Tushman?
What does Mrs. Garcia say about her grandson?
What does Mrs. Garcia say about her grandson?
What does the narrator's mom say about Mrs. Garcia's grandson?
What does the narrator's mom say about Mrs. Garcia's grandson?
What does Mrs. Garcia say about taking care of August?
What does Mrs. Garcia say about taking care of August?
How does the narrator feel about Mrs. Garcia?
How does the narrator feel about Mrs. Garcia?
Who is Mrs. Garcia?
Who is Mrs. Garcia?
What does the narrator notice about Mrs. Garcia's eyes?
What does the narrator notice about Mrs. Garcia's eyes?
What does Mrs. Garcia say about the narrator's handshake?
What does Mrs. Garcia say about the narrator's handshake?
What does Mrs. Garcia suggest the narrator call her?
What does Mrs. Garcia suggest the narrator call her?
What is written on the door of the small room?
What is written on the door of the small room?
Who is Mrs. G in relation to Mr. Tushman?
Who is Mrs. G in relation to Mr. Tushman?
What does Mr. Tushman say about being called Mr. T?
What does Mr. Tushman say about being called Mr. T?
What does the narrator's mom say about Mrs. Garcia's grandson?
What does the narrator's mom say about Mrs. Garcia's grandson?
Who suggested taking August to the music room?
Who suggested taking August to the music room?
What was August's reaction when asked if he played any instruments?
What was August's reaction when asked if he played any instruments?
What did August think of the idea of seeing the music room?
What did August think of the idea of seeing the music room?
What did August's mom think August wanted to learn to play?
What did August's mom think August wanted to learn to play?
Who does Mr. Tushman want August to meet before school starts?
Who does Mr. Tushman want August to meet before school starts?
Why does August grow his hair long?
Why does August grow his hair long?
How does August feel about meeting new kids?
How does August feel about meeting new kids?
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Study Notes
August's Feelings and Background
- August feels ordinary when people don't stare at him
- He wishes for a normal face because of the constant staring
- August thinks he is not like other kids because of his appearance
- He has had 27 surgeries since birth
Family and Relationships
- August's mom, Via, feels the need to protect him
- August thinks Via is the only person who sees him as ordinary
- August's parents, Nate and Isabel, homeschool him
- Christopher is August's best friend from Bridgesport, Connecticut
School and Education
- August hasn't gone to school due to health concerns and surgeries
- August's mom thinks Beecher Prep would be a good fit for him
- August is nervous about going to school and meeting new kids
- Mr. Tushman is the principal of Beecher Prep
Characters and Interactions
- Mrs. Garcia is the school nurse who took care of August
- August is hesitant to shake hands with Mr. Tushman
- Mrs. Garcia is Mr. Tushman's secretary
- August is anxious about meeting new kids and being accepted
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