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Why did August never have a full sleepover?
Why did August never have a full sleepover?
- Because he was scared of the dark
- Because he didn't want to be known for his Star Wars obsession
- Because he didn't like his parents
- Because of his many medical issues (correct)
What is August known for?
What is August known for?
- His ability to sleep over at friends' houses
- His love for Star Wars
- His athletic skills
- His different look (correct)
Why did August ask his mom to buy him a new duffel bag?
Why did August ask his mom to buy him a new duffel bag?
- Because his old one was broken
- Because he wanted a new design
- Because his old one was with a Star Wars design (correct)
- Because his mom was forcing him to
Who is helping August pack his bag for the trip?
Who is helping August pack his bag for the trip?
What is the duration of the 5th-grade trip?
What is the duration of the 5th-grade trip?
What did August's dad do during the half sleepover at Christopher's house?
What did August's dad do during the half sleepover at Christopher's house?
What does August not want to be known for?
What does August not want to be known for?
What is August's friend's name, who had a sleepover at his house?
What is August's friend's name, who had a sleepover at his house?
What was August's reason for taking Baboo out of his bag?
What was August's reason for taking Baboo out of his bag?
What did Mom remind August about?
What did Mom remind August about?
What time did August go to sleep?
What time did August go to sleep?
What did August see that made him feel nice?
What did August see that made him feel nice?
Why did August feel relieved?
Why did August feel relieved?
What did August play with his friends?
What did August play with his friends?
What did the bright lights at the fairgrounds remind August of?
What did the bright lights at the fairgrounds remind August of?
What did August do after lunch?
What did August do after lunch?
What was August excited to do?
What was August excited to do?
Why did the 7th graders flash their flashlight at August?
Why did the 7th graders flash their flashlight at August?
What was the first event that August and his friends attended?
What was the first event that August and his friends attended?
What did Eddie call August?
What did Eddie call August?
What happened to August's sweater?
What happened to August's sweater?
Why was August glad he had his hearing aids?
Why was August glad he had his hearing aids?
What activity did August and his friends do at the camp?
What activity did August and his friends do at the camp?
Who pulled on August's sleeve?
Who pulled on August's sleeve?
Why did Amos attack Eddie?
Why did Amos attack Eddie?
What did August do during the 1 hour break?
What did August do during the 1 hour break?
What did Jack and August do after the incident?
What did Jack and August do after the incident?
What was the title of the movie they watched at the 23rd Big Movie Night?
What was the title of the movie they watched at the 23rd Big Movie Night?
Who did August and his friends have a talk with after the incident?
Who did August and his friends have a talk with after the incident?
What did August hear in the woods?
What did August hear in the woods?
Why did Jack want to go to the woods?
Why did Jack want to go to the woods?
What did the announcer ask everyone to do at the 23rd Big Movie Night?
What did the announcer ask everyone to do at the 23rd Big Movie Night?
Why did August feel protected while walking back with his friends?
Why did August feel protected while walking back with his friends?
What did Amos advise August to do if he needed help?
What did Amos advise August to do if he needed help?
Why did the boys try to backtrack their way?
Why did the boys try to backtrack their way?
What did August realize about his day compared to others?
What did August realize about his day compared to others?
Who came back home after the camp?
Who came back home after the camp?
What did Mr. Tushman find out?
What did Mr. Tushman find out?
Why did people glance at August?
Why did people glance at August?
What did August understand the meaning of?
What did August understand the meaning of?
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.
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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!
