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EXIT TEST
Wonder by R. J. Palacio

Comprehension check

1 Choose the correct answer A, B or C.

1 Where does August live?

A ☐ London.
B ☐ Rome.
C ✔ New York.

2 Auggie feels different from other ten-year-olds because…

A ☐ he hasn’t got lots of friends.
B ☐ people stare at him.
C ☐ he likes studying with his Mom.

3 What film does Auggie like?

A ☐ Beauty and the Beast.
B ☐ Lord of the Rings.
C ☐ Star Wars.

4 Auggie is the protagonist. Who is the antagonist (bad

character) in the story?
A ☐ Jack.
B ☐ Julian.
C ☐ Justin.

5 Who usually sits with Auggie at lunch?

A ☐ Summer.
B ☐ Charlotte.
C ☐ Julian.

6 Who was Via’s best friend before High School?

A ☐ Eleanor.
B ☐ Savanna.
C ☐ Miranda.

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7 What costume does Julian wear at Halloween?

A ☐ Bleeding Scream.
B ☐ Darth Sidious.
C ☐ Boba Fett.

8 Some kids call Auggie …

A ☐ the wimp.
B ☐ the freak.
C ☐ the weirdo.

9 Miranda has a nickname for Auggie. What is it?

A ☐ Major Tom.
B ☐ Sergeant Tim.
C ☐ Captain Tron.

10 What is Auggie’s special award for?

A ☐ Courage and kindness.
B ☐ Hard work.
C ☐ Good behaviour.

2 Who said? Read these sentences and write the name of

the character.

Mr Tushman Jack Julian Via Mom Auggie

Grans Justin

1 August is the sun. Mom, Dad and me are planets. Via

2 You really are a wonder. ………………………
3 Lots of angels look after Auggie. You are very special to me,
but it’s a secret. ………………………
4 He’s a cool dude. He’s funny and nice. ………………………
5 What’s the matter with your face? Were you in a fire?
………………………
6 Kids are expelled for punching. ………………………
7 Olivia’s family says “I love you” all the time. ………………………
8 Can you and Mom not kiss me after graduation? It’s
embarrassing. ………………………

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3 Put the sentences (A-I) in the correct order (1-9) to

complete a summary of Wonder.

A ☐ Older kids from another school make fun of Auggie and try
to hurt him.

B ☐ School isn’t easy for Auggie. Jack is a friend, but Julian is

rude.

C 9 August is very popular at school. At graduation he receives

an award for courage and kindness.

D ☐ August’s parents send him to Beecher Prep for the fifth

grade.

E ☐ Jack and Auggie are friends again, but Julian starts a war
against them.

F ☐ Auggie feels sad, when he hears Jack say bad things about
him to Julian, at Halloween.

G ☐ Julian’s friends, Henry, Miles and Amos help August.

H 1 August Pullman is ten years old, has a facial deformity and

studies at home.

I ☐ The fifth grade goes to a Nature Reserve for three days.

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