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What is the name of the place where Mom's glamorous aunts, uncles, and cousins live?

  • Alto Leblon (correct)
  • North River Heights
  • Bayside
  • Boston

    • Where did Mom and Dad meet?

  • Alto Leblon
  • Boston University
  • Brown University (correct)
  • North River Heights

    • Who are Isabel and Nate?

  • Distant cousins from Brazil
  • Figures from grainy sepia pictures
  • The narrator's parents (correct)
  • Aunt Kate's children

    • Where did the narrator's family move to after having the narrator?

    <p>North River Heights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Agosto in relation to the narrator?

    <p>Grandfather who passed away before the narrator's birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is Alto Leblon located?

    <p>South of Rio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the genetic counseling mentioned in the text undergone by the narrator's parents?

    <p>After moving to North River Heights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of all the narrator's family members described in old photographs?

    <p>They all have facial resemblance to August</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age did the narrator realize the importance of not complaining over trivial matters?

    <p>Six years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the narrator learn to convert fractions into decimal points?

    <p>Through online research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrator's attitude towards seeking help with homework?

    <p>They never ask for help</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the narrator feel about missing friends' birthday parties?

    <p>They consider it a minor inconvenience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrator's approach to school projects?

    <p>They complete every project by themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the narrator mention that they have always said 'good' when asked about school?

    <p>To hide their struggles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the narrator view their challenges compared to August's challenges?

    <p>August's challenges are greater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Planets are falling out of alignment' in the context of the text suggests:

    <p>A change in the universe of the narrator and their family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the protagonist lie about needing a ride home from school?

    <p>To avoid having to spend time with Miranda.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason the protagonist gave for not needing a ride home from school?

    <p>They claimed their mom could pick them up.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the protagonist duck into a restroom after school?

    <p>To avoid Miranda's mother who was waiting outside.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What surprised the protagonist's mom when they arrived home?

    <p>Miranda wasn't with them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the protagonist describe their first day at school to their mom?

    <p>As overwhelming due to the size of the school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the protagonist claim they and Miranda had a lot of homework on the first day?

    <p>To justify why they didn't stay for pizza with Miranda's family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist find 'incredible' about telling a lie?

    <p>How easily it slipped through their lips.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'In eighth period' refers to which part of the school day?

    <p>'Afternoon'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the girl do with the Jango Fett costume she bought online?

    <p>Converted it into a Boba Fett costume by painting it green</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the girl feel sad and weepy on the morning of Halloween?

    <p>Thinking about her grandmother, Grans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Dad keep telling the girl to do on Halloween morning?

    <p>Get dressed quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the girl end up staying home on Halloween?

    <p>She was feeling sad and stressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implied about the girl's relationship with her grandmother, Grans?

    <p>It was very close and loving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mom suggest they do together after the emotional moment with the girl crying?

    <p>Watch The Ghost and Mrs. Muir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the text mention Grans helping Mom during difficult times with August?

    <p>To emphasize the strong bond between Grans and Mom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the girl feel after crying with her Mom?

    <p>'It felt good' for both of them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Via emphasize to Auggie in the text?

    <p>The importance of going back to school despite challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Auggie say it's not a contest about bad days?

    <p>To explain that everyone faces difficulties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What power does Via advise Auggie not to give to the other kids?

    <p>Power over his emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Auggie indicate he knows what he's doing?

    <p>By making up his mind to handle the situation his way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Via feel momentarily without an answer when Auggie mentions avoiding touching him?

    <p>She recognizes the impact of others' behaviors on Auggie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason Via provides for why Auggie should go back to school?

    <p>To experience 'normal' life and challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Via mention that everyone hates school sometimes?

    <p>To show that everyone faces challenges in different ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Grans and Agosto had one daughter and moved to Boston in the early sixties.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mom's family members live in Alto Leblon, a suburb north of Rio.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Isabel and Nate stayed in New York after college and had their child right away.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator sees a resemblance between their family members and August's face.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator's parents had genetic counseling after August was born.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Via is always happy to be defined as the sister of a kid with a birth defect.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In middle school, many people knew about August, including Via's new friends.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Miranda and Ella, being Via's friends since first grade, always talk about Auggie when they are together.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator feels relieved that hardly anybody knows her in high school.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Via, Miranda, and Ella have a strong bond and never have to explain things to one another.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ella thought Auggie was cute in his own way because he reminded her of E.T.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The protagonist and her friends were considered popular, brainy, and athletic in middle school.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator's group of friends was happy that most of their middle school classmates got accepted to Faulkner High School.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The protagonist has a clear understanding of the dynamics within the group of friends now that they are in high school.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The protagonist's expectations of high school match the reality of their experience so far.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In genetics, there is a 100% chance that children will inherit the gene if one parent does not have it.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Geneticists can guarantee the odds of inheritance when using Punnett squares.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Children of August and someone who has the gene have different odds compared to the children of the narrator's parents.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Doctors can explain everything about genetic makeup and inheritance using terms like 'germline mosaicism' and 'chromosome rearrangement'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator expresses dislike towards how doctors communicate about genetic science.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator's parents both carry the mutant gene responsible for August's condition.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the narrator has children, there is a one-in-two chance of passing on the defective gene to them.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator states that if they marry someone who carries the same defective gene, there is a one-in-four chance their kids will look like August.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The genetic mutation in August's case is solely due to environmental factors.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Punnett Square is used to determine the chances of passing on genes to offspring based on parents' genetic makeup.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator describes August as the Sun, with family and friends as planets, asteroids, and comets orbiting around him.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Daisy the dog orbits around August the Sun because she recognizes his face as different from other humans.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator mentions that they have never complained about the way the universe works because they have always been understanding of August's special needs.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The family often misses the narrator's soccer games because they are busy taking August to various therapies and specialists.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator finds joy in playing loudly even when August is trying to rest after a procedure.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Miranda's hair was dyed bright pink and she was wearing a striped tube top on the first day of school, which was different from her usual style.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Miranda had always been known for her bold fashion choices and changing hairstyles.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The protagonist felt upset and excluded when realizing that Miranda and Ella had spent time together during the summer without including her.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ella's style remained the same during the summer break, without any noticeable changes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The protagonist admitted to feeling above teenage pettiness but ended up feeling emotionally affected by the changes in her friends.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The protagonist openly expressed her feelings of exclusion and sadness to Miranda and Ella during lunch.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Miranda and Ella discussed their plan to change their image at the new school with the protagonist prior to the first day.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The protagonist's voice quivered and she felt a lump in her throat during lunch due to her excitement about the changes in Miranda and Ella's appearance.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The protagonist's smile was genuine during lunch despite feeling upset about being left out by Miranda and Ella.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Despite feeling excluded and upset, the protagonist openly confronted Miranda and Ella about their friendship changes during lunch.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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