The Fault in Our Stars

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-3

Reading Check

1. What illness does Hazel suffer from?

2. What book does Hazel ask Augustus to read?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does Hazel hate going to the support group?

2. Why does Augustus hold cigarettes?

3. What is the significance of the little girl asking Hazel about her tubes?

Paired Resource

“The Fault in Our Stars Interview - John Green (2014)”

• This 5-minute video is an interview with author John Green about his process and inspiration in writing The Fault in Our Stars along with insights about the main characters.
• Students may connect the theme Sentimental Cancer Narratives to the author’s message in this interview.
• How did Green’s experiences contribute to the plot and characterization of The Fault in Our Stars?

CHAPTERS 4-6

Reading Check

1. How does Augustus tell Isaac to express his pain and rage?

2. What does Augustus request for his “wish”?

3. What surgery does Isaac undergo?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does the ending of An Imperial Affliction bother Hazel?

2.