40 Questions
Why did August never have a full sleepover?
Because of his many medical issues
What is August known for?
His different look
Why did August ask his mom to buy him a new duffel bag?
Because his old one was with a Star Wars design
Who is helping August pack his bag for the trip?
His mom
What is the duration of the 5th-grade trip?
3 days and 2 nights
What did August's dad do during the half sleepover at Christopher's house?
He picked August up at 1 am
What does August not want to be known for?
His love for Star Wars
What is August's friend's name, who had a sleepover at his house?
Christopher
What was August's reason for taking Baboo out of his bag?
He won't need Baboo because he has Daisy
What did Mom remind August about?
To take care of his bug spray, sunscreen, and hearing aids
What time did August go to sleep?
9 p.m.
What did August see that made him feel nice?
Daisy's shadow moving
Why did August feel relieved?
Because Julian decided not to go on the trip
What did August play with his friends?
Pictionary
What did the bright lights at the fairgrounds remind August of?
Close Encounters
What did August do after lunch?
He went on a 2-hour tour with the guide
What was August excited to do?
Go to the bathroom
Why did the 7th graders flash their flashlight at August?
To scare him
What was the first event that August and his friends attended?
A nature hike
What did Eddie call August?
A freak
What happened to August's sweater?
It was ripped
Why was August glad he had his hearing aids?
He wanted to hear the sounds of nature
What activity did August and his friends do at the camp?
Had a bonfire and made s'mores
Who pulled on August's sleeve?
Henry
Why did Amos attack Eddie?
Because Eddie was being rude to August
What did August do during the 1 hour break?
Wrote a letter to his family
What did Jack and August do after the incident?
They thanked the boys
What was the title of the movie they watched at the 23rd Big Movie Night?
The Sound of Music
Who did August and his friends have a talk with after the incident?
Amos and Henry
What did August hear in the woods?
A new bird call
Why did Jack want to go to the woods?
Because he didn't want to wait for the movie to start
What did the announcer ask everyone to do at the 23rd Big Movie Night?
All of the above
Why did August feel protected while walking back with his friends?
Because Jack 'surrounded' him like his own 'emperor's guards'.
What did Amos advise August to do if he needed help?
To always ask them for help if he needs to go somewhere.
Why did the boys try to backtrack their way?
To find August's hearing aids.
What did August realize about his day compared to others?
It was a regular day for everyone, but his worst day.
Who came back home after the camp?
Dad and Via.
What did Mr. Tushman find out?
What had happened with the 7th graders and August.
Why did people glance at August?
Because they were talking about the incident with the 7th graders.
What did August understand the meaning of?
The phrase 'Like a lamb to the slaughter'.
Study Notes
The Fifth-Grade Nature Retreat
- The whole 5th grade goes on a 3-day and 2-night trip in the springtime.
- August is scared because he's never slept over at a friend's house before due to his medical issues.
- August asks his mom to buy him a new rolling duffel bag because his old one has a Star Wars theme.
Packing and Daybreak
- August's mom helps him pack his bag for the trip.
- August decides to take his favorite stuffed animal, Baboo, but hides it at the bottom of the bag.
- August feels stronger and better about the trip after seeing Daisy, a symbol of comfort for him.
Day One
- August overhears Miles telling Amos that Julian decided not to go on the trip, which makes August feel relieved.
- The group goes on a 2-hour nature hike, and August is glad to have his hearing aids to hear a new bird call.
- They visit the fairgrounds, play Pictionary, and watch an outdoor movie.
Be Kind to Nature
- An announcer welcomes all the different schools to the 23rd Big Movie Night.
- The movie is The Sound of Music, which is Via's favorite movie.
- Jack needs to go pee during the movie, and August goes with him to the bathroom.
Alien
- On the way back, the boys encounter a group of 7th graders with a flashlight who flash it at August and scream.
- Eddie makes fun of August and calls him bad names, like "freak".
- Amos and his friends show up and tell Eddie to leave them alone.
The Emperor's Guard
- The boys try to backtrack to find August's lost hearing aids, but it's too dark to see anything.
- August decides not to report the 7th graders, and Amos tells him to always ask for help if he needs to go anywhere.
- August feels protected by his friends, like he has his own "emperor's guards".
Aftermath
- The camp director and others go looking for August's hearing aids.
- August's dad and Via come back home, and August wonders about his day, considering it his worst day, but to others, it's just a regular day.
A short quiz on R.J. Palacio's novel Wonder about August's 5th-grade nature retreat. Test your knowledge of the book's events and characters!
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