Wonder ch 1-4 short questions

August wishes he had a normal face because he doesn't want people to notice him and make faces or stare at him.

August's parents see him as extraordinary.

Via gets annoyed and yells at the people who are rude to August.

<p>Because of the surgeries the narrator has had and because they used to get sick a lot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The narrator's mom homeschools them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Christopher, Zachary, and Alex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The doctors discovered that the narrator had a cleft palate and some other small anomalies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She pushes him with her foot</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Everyone born of God overcometh the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is too big</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not if he's not ready</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August wishes that he had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August believes that he is the only one who sees himself as ordinary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Via gets annoyed and yells at the kids who are being rude to August.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The narrator has a cleft palate and other facial anomalies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nurse kept farting throughout the delivery without saying excuse me.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The narrator's best friend is Christopher.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Christopher moves to Bridgeport in Connecticut.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Playing with Star Wars action figures and dueling with lightsabers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Beecher Prep</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He doesn't feel ready and doesn't want to go</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She thinks he needs to learn more than she can teach him</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>That he had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mom and Dad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because of all the surgeries the narrator had and the medical mysteries that doctors never really figured out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Christopher, Zachary, and Alex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They discovered a cleft palate and some other small anomalies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because the nurse kept farting and never said excuse me.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The &quot;farting nurse&quot; plays a memorable role in the story as she helps to wake up the doctor and supports the narrator's mother during a difficult time. She is described as yelling at the doctor to wake up and even using her foot to push him. Additionally, the nurse stays with the mother throughout the ordeal and whispers words of encouragement in her ear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The narrator, Auggie, is initially resistant to the idea of going to school. He states that he doesn't want to go and even makes his voice sound babyish. His parents, however, are understanding and supportive of his feelings. His father reassures him that he doesn't have to do anything he doesn't want to do, while his mother believes that school would be beneficial for him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The narrator's parents have a conversation about his schooling in the living room of Christopher's house. The mother initially seems surprised that the narrator overheard their conversation. The father suggests discussing it later, but the mother insists on talking about it. They mention Beecher Prep, a nearby school, as a good option for the narrator. The narrator questions why he can't attend Via's school, but the mother believes it would be too big for him. The father ultimately supports the narrator's decision, stating that they won't make him do anything he doesn't want to do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The narrator, Auggie, mentions that his mother is not good at fractions and implies that he shares the same sentiment. He states that his mother believes he needs to learn more than she can teach him. This suggests that he may have struggled with fractions in the past and that his mother recognizes her limitations in teaching the subject.</p> Signup and view all the answers