56 Questions
August was feeling very brave when he walked into the office.
False
Mrs. Garcia was the one who took August to the office.
False
Mrs. Garcia's eyes dropped for a second when she looked at August.
True
August shook Mrs. Garcia's hand with a weak grip.
False
Mrs. Garcia wore glasses on a chain around her neck.
True
Mr. Tushman said Mrs. Garcia was the one who ran the place.
True
Mrs. Garcia usually arrived at the office by 8:30 am.
False
August looked at Mrs. Garcia's face when he shook her hand.
False
Mrs. Garcia has a grandson.
True
August's mom was not nervous about the meeting with Mr. Tushman.
False
Mr. Tushman's assistant is Mrs. Garcia.
True
August called Mr. Tushman 'Mr. T'.
False
The painting behind Mr. Tushman's desk is a portrait of him.
True
August was not nervous about meeting new kids.
False
Mrs. Garcia has a shiny smile.
True
August's mom sat in a chair next to Mr. Tushman's desk.
False
Mr. Tushman explained why he had his own office and not Mrs. Garcia.
True
August laughed when he saw the painting behind Mr. Tushman's desk.
True
August's bangs help him to block out the things he wants to see.
False
Mrs. Garcia is August's teacher.
False
August's homeroom class is in room 301.
True
Jack Will and Julian both smiled and looked at August when they met him.
False
Charlotte wore bright green sneakers when she met August.
False
August knows how to play a musical instrument.
False
Mr. Tushman is August's principal.
True
August's mom is against him meeting new students before school starts.
False
The students who meet August are all new students at Beecher Prep.
False
August's tour of the school includes the gym.
False
August’s mom asked if he was okay before he left for the Grand Tour.
True
Julian, Charlotte, and Jack Will were part of the Grand Tour.
True
Room 301 is their homeroom.
True
August had never been to a school before.
True
Jack Will's name is Jackwill.
False
The science lab is on the third floor.
True
Julian is August's homeroom teacher.
False
August got lost during the Grand Tour.
False
Charlotte had Ms. Petosa as a teacher before.
False
August knew what an eraser is.
True
August and Jack left the auditorium together.
True
Julian said the word 'supposably' during the conversation.
True
Jack told August to shut up during the conversation.
False
Charlotte apologized to August for Julian's behavior.
False
August nodded at Jack's suggestion that they should go to the library.
True
Jack was mean to August during the conversation.
False
Julian and Charlotte were quiet for a second after catching up to August and Jack.
True
August stumbled backward because he tripped on the stairs.
False
Charlotte played the role of Oliver in the school play last year.
True
The performance space had a small audience during the play last year.
False
Julian's parents were sitting in the front row during the play last year.
False
August had never studied science before taking the science elective.
False
Julian was being supportive of August's decision to take the science elective.
False
Charlotte thought August would be interested in joining the school play.
True
Jack was interested in the school play and was asking questions about it.
False
August's mother was a teacher.
False
Julian was asking questions about August's face because he was curious about his condition.
True
Mr. Tushman said it was okay to ask rude questions to August.
False
Study Notes
Meeting Mrs. Garcia and Mr. Tushman
- August, accompanied by his mom, meets Mrs. Garcia, the Middle School Director, and Mr. Tushman, the director of the middle school.
- Mrs. Garcia is warm and friendly, but August is hesitant to look at her face.
- August's mom, Isabel, is also nervous, but Mrs. Garcia reassures her that they will take good care of August.
Mr. Tushman's Office
- August, his mom, and Mr. Tushman go to his office, where August is fascinated by the cool things on his desk, such as a globe and a Rubik's-type cube.
- Mr. Tushman explains that he is the director of the middle school, and Mrs. Garcia is his assistant.
- August shares a joke about a teacher named Miss Butt, and Mr. Tushman laughs.
Meeting Jack, Julian, and Charlotte
- Mr. Tushman introduces August to three students who will be in his homeroom: Jack Will, Julian, and Charlotte.
- August is nervous and hesitant to interact with the other students.
- Mr. Tushman asks them to take August on a tour of the school and show him the lay of the land.
The Grand Tour
- The students take August to the third floor, where they show him the homeroom, science lab, and computer room.
- Julian is hesitant to get close to August and seems uncomfortable around him.
- Charlotte is friendly and tries to make conversation, but August is still nervous.
- Jack Will is more relaxed and tries to make August feel at ease.
The Performance Space
- Charlotte takes August to the performance space, where she tells him about the school play, Oliver!, and how she played the lead role.
- Julian makes a sarcastic comment, and Charlotte scolds him for being obnoxious.
- August asks about the science elective, and Julian questions whether August is qualified to take it.
The Library
- The students head to the library, but not before Julian makes a rude comment about August's face.
- Jack and Charlotte defend August, and Jack tells Julian to shut up.
- Jack and August share a moment of understanding, and Jack tells August that he needs to talk more.
Key Takeaways
- August is nervous and hesitant in new social situations.
- Mrs. Garcia and Mr. Tushman are supportive and friendly.
- Jack Will is a kind and understanding person.
- Julian is rude and uncomfortable around August.
- Charlotte is friendly and tries to make conversation.
In this quiz, we'll explore the first chapter of R.J. Palacio's award-winning novel, Wonder. Follow the journey of Auggie, a young boy with a rare facial deformity, as he navigates the challenges of starting a new school.
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