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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which quote from August best shows the reader that he has something wrong with his appearance?
“I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds.”
“I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid.”
“But I’m kind of used to how I look by now.”
“Via doesn’t see me as ordinary.”
- 2. Multiple Choice
When discussing his school life so far, August says, “Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified.” What does the word 'petrified' mean here?
sad
angry
excited
terrified
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why did August’s mom take him to Beecher Prep weeks before the school year begins?
She hoped that August would feel more comfortable about school if he toured the school and met Mr. Tushman.
She wanted to show August the school playground, hoping that would make him excited about going.
She wanted to show him how different it was from Via’s school.
She wanted to sign him up for his electives.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the most likely reason that August’s mom thought Julian was so nice?
Mr. Tushman said that Julian was a nice kid.
Mrs. Garcia said it was Julian’s idea to give August a tour of the school.
Julian kindly talked about the baby chicks, and said that August will get to see them in the spring.
She thought that Jack Will was too quiet, and that Charlotte talked too much about herself and acted like a diva.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why doesn't Julian think that August should take the science elective?
He thinks that the elective is boring.
He doesn't think that August would find it interesting.
He thinks that leadership is the best elective.
He thinks it will be too hard, and August probably shouldn't take it since he wasn't taught by "real teachers."
- 6. Multiple Choice
When August leaves Mr. Tushman’s office with the three students, his mom says, “See you soon.” But August notices her voice sounded different. Empathize with Auggie's mom, and infer why do you think her voice sounded a bit different?
She is really nervous about August leaving with three kids who he’s never met, and hoping that everything will go well.
She was happy August for going to be away for 30 minutes, so she could talk to Mr. Tushman in private.
She was nervous that August would be intimidated by the size of the school.
She was so excited to see August making new friends already.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why does August say that he eats like some prehistoric swamp thing?
August has never had to learn how to eat neatly.
He hopes people will think it's funny, so people will want to be friends with him.
August likes to play with his food, and pretend that he's a monster when he eats.
He has a hole in the roof of his mouth, which forces him to chew with his front teeth.
- 8. Multiple Choice
On the first day of school, August begins to notice kids staring at him. What does August normally do when this happens?
He stares right back at them.
He just pretends not to notice.
He politely asking them to stop staring at him.
He tells a teacher and says that other kids are staring at him.
- 9. Multiple Choice
During homeroom, Ms. Petosa gives everyone a chance to introduce themselves. After August speaks, Julian asks August if he likes Darth Sidious. Why would this upset August?
Darth Sidious is a character from Star Wars who gets his face burned by Sith lightning and becomes totally deformed.
August didn't want to answer any questions. He didn't want even more attention than he already was getting.
Darth Sidious is a very evil character in Star Wars, and August doesn’t want his classmates thinking he is evil.
August loves Star Wars, but that's not what he wants to be known for in middle school.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the main topic of discussion of Summer and August during their first lunch together?
How their names both deal with the season of summer and if anyone else in the school has a name that’s relates to summer.
How mean the girls are that Summer chose not to sit with.
Why August looks so different from everyone else.
How awful the cafeteria food was.
- 11. Multiple Choice
August describes his first month of school as difficult, saying, “Every new class I had was like a new chance for kids to ‘not stare’ at me.” Why does he use quotation marks around the words “not stare?”
He expected kids to stare at him, but most didn't.
He was surprised to see so many kids to stare at him.
It was actually his teachers who would stare at him the most.
Kids would pretend not to stare, but August knew they were still staring at him.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which best describes how August feels when he is being stared at all day?
He empathizes with those who stare at him, saying that if a Wookiee came to his school, he would stare at it.
He gets really angry and wants to punch everyone who stares at him.
He wants to go back to being homeschooled.
He likes all the attention.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Summer tells August about her plans to dress up as a unicorn, and says that she feels like she can tell him anything. What quote from August most likely causes Summer to feel this way?
“Cool Beans”
“But you’re right: that is too dorky.”
“So, what dorky thing do you want to dress up as?”
“Then you should do it. Who cares what other people think, right?”
- 14. Multiple Choice
What caused August to know for sure that the other kids at Beecher Prep were afraid to touch him?
Tristan immediately ran to the sink to wash his hands as soon as possible after accidentally bumping into August.
During his science elective, his classmates never stood near August when they were doing experiments.
No one wants to dance with August during dance class.
No one gave August high-fives at school.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why were Julian and Jack talking so openly about August, when normally they don’t say such mean things about him when he is around?
They were upset that August was friends with Summer.
Julian wanted to ruin Halloween for him because he had to change his costume at the last minute.
Since August was wearing a different costume and not sitting at his desk, they didn’t know he was there listening.
Jack really wanted Julian to know he did not like August, and was just doing it because of Mr. Tushman asked him to be nice at the beginning of the year.
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