Wonder Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. The novel lets several characters narrate parts of the story. Which of these students does not receive a narration section?
Summer
Julian
Miranda
Jack
2. At the nature retreat, older students threaten August and Jack. Which group of Beecher Prep students steps in to help them?
Julian, Charlotte, and Summer
Amos, Miles, and Henry
Justin, Miranda, and Via
Mr. Browne, Mr. Tushman, and Mr. Davenport
3. What is the first name of August’s older sister, who is usually called Via?
Miranda
Olivia
Isabel
Summer
4. August learns that his astronaut helmet did not simply disappear. What had actually happened to it?
His father threw it away because he wanted to see August’s face more often.
His mother donated it after August outgrew it.
Via misplaced it while clearing out a closet.
Julian damaged it during a visit to the Pullmans’ home.
5. Which school does August attend when he enters fifth grade?
Faulkner Academy
North River School
Adams Middle School
Beecher Prep
6. What happens to the Pullman family’s dog, Daisy?
She runs away during a storm.
She moves in with Via’s grandmother.
She dies after becoming seriously ill.
She is given to another family when August starts school.
7. Which award does August receive at the end-of-year ceremony?
The Beecher Prep Academic Excellence Cup
The Thomas Browne Precept Prize
The Henry Ward Beecher Medal
The Pullman Medal for Courage
8. Near the novel’s conclusion, who tells August, “You really are a wonder”?
His mother, Isabel
Via
His father, Nate
Mr. Tushman
9. Which teacher introduces monthly precepts for students to consider?
Mr. Browne
Mr. Davenport
Mr. Tushman
Mr. Pullman
10. August is sitting alone at lunch when Summer joins him. What makes her choice especially meaningful?
Via has promised to help her with the school play in return.
She needs his help preparing for a science competition.
The principal has asked her to monitor all new students.
She sits with him voluntarily rather than as an assigned welcome buddy.
11. How do the novel’s multiple narrators deepen the story?
They establish one completely objective version of every conflict.
They conceal the narrator’s identity until the final chapter.
They retell every major event in reverse chronological order.
They reveal how different characters’ assumptions and private struggles shape the same events.
12. Why does Jack punch Julian at school?
Julian claims that Jack cheated on a science assignment.
Julian insults August and pressures Jack to reject their friendship.
Julian deliberately ruins Jack’s Halloween costume.
Julian refuses to let Summer join their class project.
13. Who wrote the novel Wonder?
Louis Sachar
Kate DiCamillo
Jerry Spinelli
R.J. Palacio
14. Via prepares for a school production in which Miranda is initially cast in the leading role. What play is it?
The Tempest
Peter Pan
Our Town
The Wizard of Oz
15. What nickname is commonly used for August Pullman?
Gus
Aug
Auggie
A.J.
16. On Halloween, August overhears someone saying cruel things about being his friend. Whose voice does he recognize?
Jack Will’s
Amos Conti’s
Mr. Tushman’s
Justin’s