Wonder

The questions inside

One per chapter, across all 121 chapters — every question is editable before you print.

1. Ordinary: How does Auggie explain that he is both ordinary and not ordinary? What details help you understand him?
2. Why I Didn't Go to School: Why has Auggie been homeschooled for so long, and how does he feel about maybe starting school?
3. How I Came to Life: What does Auggie's birth story show about his family and the challenges they have faced?
4. Christopher's House: Why do you think Auggie remembers Christopher and other old friends? What does this tell us about friendship?
5. Driving: What do Auggie's parents disagree about in the car, and whose side do you understand most? Why?
6. Paging Mr. Tushman: What is your first impression of Mr. Tushman? What words or actions give you that impression?
7. Nice Mrs. Garcia: How does Mrs. Garcia treat Auggie, and why might her kindness matter to him?
8. Jack Will, Julian, and Charlotte: How are Jack, Julian, and Charlotte different from each other when they meet Auggie?
9. The Grand Tour: What makes the school tour uncomfortable for Auggie? Give examples from the chapter.
10. The Performance Space: Why is the performance space important during the tour, and what does it show about the school?
11. The Deal: What deal does Auggie make with his mom, and what does it show about how nervous he is?
12. Home: How does Auggie act after the school visit, and what can you infer about his feelings?
13. First-Day Jitters: Why is the first day of school extra hard for Auggie? What would you do to help him feel welcome?
14. Locks: What does Auggie notice about lockers and school routines, and why are these small things important?
15. Around the Room: How do the students react when Auggie enters the classroom? How would you describe the mood?
16. Lamb to the Slaughter: Why do you think Auggie compares himself to a lamb going to slaughter? What does that phrase mean here?
17. Choose Kind: What does Mr. Browne mean by choose kind, and how could students show this idea at school?
18. Lunch: What happens to Auggie at lunch, and why is this moment important for him?
19. The Summer Table: How does Summer's choice at lunch show her character?
20. One to Ten: Why does Auggie ask Summer to rate him from one to ten, and what does her answer show?
21. Padawan: Why does Auggie like his Padawan braid, and why might it matter when others comment on it?
22. Wake Me Up When September Ends: What does this chapter title suggest about Auggie's first month of school?
23. Jack Will: What do we learn about Jack Will in this chapter, and how does Auggie seem to feel about him?
24. Mr. Browne's October Precept: How can the October precept connect to Auggie's experiences so far?
25. Apples: What does the apple-picking trip show about Auggie's classmates and friendships?
26. Halloween: Why is Halloween a special day for Auggie, and what does it let him do?
27. School Pictures: How do school pictures make Auggie feel, and why might pictures be hard for him?
28. The Cheese Touch: What is the Cheese Touch, and how does it connect to the way some kids treat Auggie?
29. Costumes: Why does Auggie change his costume, and how does that choice affect what happens next?
30. The Bleeding Scream: What does Auggie overhear, and why does it hurt him so much?
31. Names: How do names and labels affect Auggie in this chapter? Give one example.
32. A Tour of the Galaxy: How does Via describe her family, and why does she compare it to a galaxy?
33. Before August: What was Via's life like before Auggie was born, and how did it change afterward?
34. Seeing August: How does Via explain the way other people see Auggie? What does she understand that others may not?
35. August Through the Peephole: Why might Via sometimes watch Auggie from a distance, and what does this show about her feelings?
36. High School: How is Via's new school a chance for a fresh start? What makes it difficult?
37. Major Tom: What does Via's friendship with Miranda and Ella seem like now, and how has it changed?
38. After School: How does Via feel when she comes home from school, and what does she need from her family?
39. The Padawan Bites the Dust: Why is Auggie's haircut important to Via, and what does it show about Auggie growing up?
40. An Apparition at the Door: How does Via react when Miranda comes to the door, and why is the visit complicated?
41. Breakfast: What does the breakfast scene show about Via's place in her family?
42. Genetics 101: What does Via learn about genes, and how does it help her think about her family?
43. The Punnett Square: How does learning about the Punnett square make Via think about chance and fairness?
44. Out with the Old: Why does Via want to leave some parts of her old life behind? Do you think this is understandable?
45. October 31: How does Via's Halloween experience compare with Auggie's Halloween experience?
46. Trick or Treat: What do Via's choices on Halloween show about what she wants for herself?
47. Time to Think: What decision is Via thinking about, and why is it hard for her to be honest?
48. Weird Kids: How does Summer describe the way other kids see Auggie, and how does she respond?
49. The Plague: What is the Plague, and why is it a hurtful game?
50. The Halloween Party: What pressure does Summer feel at the party, and how does she handle it?
51. November: How is Summer's friendship with Auggie changing by November?
52. Warning: This Kid Is Rated R: What does Summer notice about Auggie's sense of humor and personality?
53. The Egyptian Tomb: What do Auggie and Summer's conversations show about why they enjoy being friends?
54. Farting Nurses: Why can funny stories help build a friendship between Auggie and Summer?
55. The Summer Table: What does Summer's lunch table mean by the end of her section?
56. The Call: Why is Jack surprised by Mr. Tushman's phone call, and what choice does he have to make?
57. Carvel: What does Jack remember about seeing Auggie when they were younger, and how does that memory affect him?
58. Why I Changed My Mind: Why does Jack decide to help welcome Auggie to school? What does this show about him?
59. Four Things: What four things does Jack explain about Auggie, and which one seems most important?
60. Ex-Friends: Why do Jack and Auggie stop being friends, and what misunderstanding causes the problem?
61. Snow: How does the snowball fight connect to Jack's feelings about friendship and fitting in?
62. Fortune Favors the Bold: What brave choice does Jack make, and what are the results?
63. Private School: How does Jack feel about being at Beecher Prep, and what pressures does he face?
64. In Science: What happens between Jack and Julian in science class, and why does Jack react that way?
65. Partners: Why is being partners with Auggie important to Jack, and how does it affect their friendship?
66. Detention: What does Jack learn during or after detention, and how might it change him?
67. Season's Greetings: How do the holidays affect the problems between Jack, Julian, and Auggie?
68. Letters, Emails, Facebook, Texts: What do the messages show about how adults and kids handle conflict differently?
69. Olivia's Brother: How does Justin see Auggie and Via's family when he first gets to know them?
70. Valentine's Day: What does Justin's Valentine's Day experience show about his feelings for Via?
71. Our Town: Why is the school play important to Via and Justin?
72. Ladybug: What does the ladybug moment show about Justin's personality?
73. The Bus Stop: What happens at the bus stop, and why does Justin decide to step in?
74. Rehearsal: What does Justin notice during rehearsal about Via, Miranda, or the play?
75. Bird: How does Justin use music or the image of a bird to explain his feelings?
76. The Universe: What does Justin mean when he thinks about the universe being kind or not kind?
77. The Galaxy: How does Justin's view of Auggie's family connect to Via's earlier galaxy idea?
78. A World Where Everyone Fits: What would a world where everyone fits look like for Auggie, Via, and Justin?
79. North Pole: Why is the North Pole project important to Auggie, and what does it show about school life getting more normal?
80. The Auggie Doll: How does the Auggie doll make Auggie feel, and why is it so hurtful?
81. Lobot: What is Lobot, and how does this detail show Auggie's interests and friendships?
82. Hearing Brightly: What changes when Auggie gets hearing aids, and how does he react?
83. Via's Secret: What secret is Via keeping, and why does Auggie feel upset when he learns it?
84. My Cave: Why does Auggie go to his room like a cave, and what emotions is he trying to handle?
85. Goodbye: How does Daisy's death affect Auggie's family, and why is this chapter so emotional?
86. Camp Lies: Why does Miranda lie at camp, and what does that tell us about what she wants?
87. School: How is Miranda's school life different after camp, and how does she feel about Via?
88. What I Miss Most: What does Miranda miss about Via's family, and why were they important to her?
89. Extraordinary, but No One There to See: Why does Miranda give up her chance to be in the play, and what does this show about her?
90. The Performance: How does the play change things for Via, Miranda, and their families?
91. After the Show: What happens after the performance, and how do the characters begin to reconnect?
92. The Fifth-Grade Nature Retreat: Why is Auggie nervous about the nature retreat, and what might he be excited about?
93. Known For: What is Auggie known for at school now, and how has that changed since the beginning?
94. Packing: What do Auggie's packing worries show about going away from home for the first time?
95. Daybreak: What is the mood as the students leave for the retreat, and how does Auggie feel?
96. Day One: What does Auggie experience on the first day of the retreat, and how does he handle it?
97. The Fairgrounds: How does the fairgrounds setting affect Auggie and his classmates?
98. Be Kind to Nature: How does the idea of being kind to nature connect to being kind to people?
99. The Woods Are Alive: Why do the woods feel exciting or scary to Auggie? Use details from the chapter.
100. Alien: Why does Auggie feel like an alien in this chapter, and who helps him?
101. Voices in the Dark: What danger do Auggie and Jack face, and how do they respond?
102. The Emperor's Guard: Why is it important that Amos, Miles, and Henry protect Auggie and Jack?
103. Sleep: How does Auggie feel after the trouble in the woods, and why is sleep difficult?
104. Aftermath: How do the teachers and students react after the incident in the woods?
105. Home: Why does coming home feel different for Auggie after the retreat?
106. Bear: What does Auggie learn about his lost hearing aid, and how does he react?
107. The Shift: What shift happens in the way classmates treat Auggie? Why do you think it happens?
108. Ducks: How does the story about ducks help Auggie understand change or growing up?
109. The Last Precept: What is Mr. Browne's last precept, and how does it connect to the whole book?
110. The Drop-Off: How is the school drop-off near the end different from Auggie's first day?
111. Take Your Seats, Everyone: What does the graduation ceremony show about the fifth graders and their year together?
112. A Simple Thing: Why can a simple kind action mean so much in this story?
113. Awards: Why does Auggie receive an award, and what does it mean to him and his family?
114. Floating: Why does Auggie describe feeling like he is floating, and what emotions is he feeling?
115. Pictures: How is Auggie's attitude toward pictures different at the end of the book?
116. The Walk Home: What has Auggie learned by the final walk home, and how has he changed?

Example answers

Printed at the front of the booklet, so your reader can see what a strong answer looks like.

The Summer Table: How does Summer's choice at lunch show her character?

I think Summer's choice shows that she is brave and kind. She sits with Auggie even though other kids might judge her for it. She does not do it to get attention; she does it because she sees that he needs a friend. This makes me think Summer cares more about doing the right thing than being popular.

Via's Secret: What secret is Via keeping, and why does Auggie feel upset when he learns it?

Via is keeping it a secret that she did not tell her family about the play at first. I think Auggie feels upset because he realizes Via may not want people at her school to know about him. That hurts him because he loves his sister and wants to be part of her life. I can also understand Via a little because she wants one place where she can just be herself.

The Shift: What shift happens in the way classmates treat Auggie? Why do you think it happens?

The shift is that more kids start treating Auggie like he belongs. After the woods, they see that he is not just the kid who looks different; he is their classmate and friend. I think they also respect how brave he was. This shows that people can change when they really get to know someone.