The Fault in Our Stars

The questions inside

One per chapter, across all 25 chapters — every question is editable before you print.

1. Chapter 1: What do we learn about Hazel, her illness, and how she feels about going to Support Group?
2. Chapter 2: Augustus uses an unlit cigarette as a symbol. What does this tell you about the way he thinks?
3. Chapter 3: Hazel spends time doing ordinary things, like going to the mall. How do these everyday moments help you understand her life?
4. Chapter 4: Why is Hazel so interested in the ending of An Imperial Affliction, and what does that show about her?
5. Chapter 5: How do Augustus and Hazel try to contact Peter Van Houten, and why is this important to them?
6. Chapter 6: Augustus offers to use his Wish to take Hazel to Amsterdam. How would you feel if you were Hazel, and why?
7. Chapter 7: Hazel has a serious health scare. How does this event change the mood of the story?
8. Chapter 8: Hazel calls herself a grenade. What does she mean, and how does this affect her choices?
9. Chapter 9: Hazel reads about Caroline Mathers and thinks about Augustus. What worries does Hazel have in this chapter?
10. Chapter 10: On the trip to Amsterdam, Augustus tells Hazel something very important about his feelings. How does this moment affect their relationship?
11. Chapter 11: The dinner in Amsterdam feels special to Hazel and Augustus. What details make the evening seem almost magical?
12. Chapter 12: Peter Van Houten does not act the way Hazel expected. How does Hazel respond to this disappointment?
13. Chapter 13: Augustus shares difficult news with Hazel. How does this news change what the trip means to both of them?
14. Chapter 14: After returning home, Hazel and Augustus try to spend time together in normal ways. Why might ordinary time feel important now?
15. Chapter 15: How does Hazel show care for Augustus as his illness gets worse?
16. Chapter 16: Augustus calls Hazel from the gas station. What does this scene show about his fears and his need for help?
17. Chapter 17: Hazel thinks about how sickness can change a person’s body and choices. What do you think the author wants readers to understand?
18. Chapter 18: Augustus plans a pre-funeral with Hazel and Isaac. Why do you think he wants to hear their words while he is still alive?
19. Chapter 19: How does Hazel react to Augustus’s death, and what does her reaction show about grief?
20. Chapter 20: At the funeral, Hazel sees Peter Van Houten again. What new information do we learn about him, and does it change your opinion of him?
21. Chapter 21: Hazel keeps looking for something Augustus may have written. Why do you think this matters so much to her?
22. Chapter 22: Hazel learns more about Augustus’s final days and his writing. What does this show about the kind of person he was?
23. Chapter 23: Hazel talks more with Peter Van Houten. What lesson, if any, do you think Hazel learns from this conversation?
24. Chapter 24: Lidewij finds the pages Augustus sent to Van Houten. What do the pages mean to Hazel before she even reads them?
25. Chapter 25: After reading Augustus’s letter, what message do you think Hazel is left with at the end of the book?

Example answers

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Chapter 4: Why is Hazel so interested in the ending of An Imperial Affliction, and what does that show about her?

I think Hazel cares about the ending because the book feels very real to her. She wants to know what happens to the other characters after the story stops, because she worries about what will happen to people she loves after she is gone. This shows that Hazel is thoughtful and caring. She does not only think about herself.

Chapter 12: Peter Van Houten does not act the way Hazel expected. How does Hazel respond to this disappointment?

Hazel is very hurt and angry when Peter Van Houten is rude to her and Augustus. I think she expected him to be wise because his book meant so much to her. Instead, she has to face that an author can write something amazing but still be a disappointing person. Hazel responds by standing up for herself and leaving.

Chapter 18: Augustus plans a pre-funeral with Hazel and Isaac. Why do you think he wants to hear their words while he is still alive?

I think Augustus wants a pre-funeral because he is scared of being forgotten. He wants to know what his friends really think of him while he can still hear it. This scene is sad, but it also shows love and friendship. If I were him, those words would make me feel less alone.