Wonderstruck

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What inferences can be made about Ben’s unfulfilled wish?

A) Ben wishes to meet his grandmother.

B) Ben wishes his mother was still alive.

C) Ben wishes he belongs with his aunt.

D) Ben wishes to be in New York.

2. What is the significance of the illustrations that are used to describe Rose’s life?

A) They provide insight into Rose's perception of the world as a deaf and mute individual.

B) They depict Rose’s confusion as a young girl about her life.

C) They create suspense because readers must draw conclusions through images.

D) They are a way to portray Rose’s life without the need for reading.

3. Which of the following is an example of the novel’s theme of Collection and Curation?

A) Bill has a bookstore called Kincaid’s.

B) Danny writes his name and address on the back of a bookmark.

C) Ben has a museum box of items he has collected.

D) Ben collects books on his journey to New York.

4. How does the meaning of outer space change in the novel?

A) From loneliness to connection

B) From searching to found

C) From sound to silence

D) From purpose to meaningless

5. What does New York City mean to Ben and Rose?

A) It is the place where things are collected.

B) It is a place of hope to find where they might belong.

C) It is a frightening place if you cannot hear.

D) It is where Rose’s brother is.

6. What idea does Major Tom symbolize in the novel?

A) Ben’s absent mother who is far away

B) Rose’s mother who doesn’t want her

C) Ben’s missing father who is impossible to reach

D) Rose’s father who doesn’t understand her

7. What does the North Star mean to Ben?

A) It is a way to find his mother.

B) It shows him the location of New York.

C) It means direction, the correct way to go.

D) It is a symbol of his fascination with space.

8. Why does Jamie trick Ben into staying with him?

A) Ben curbs his loneliness.

B) He wants to play with Ben longer.

C) He thinks his parents will adopt Ben.

D) Jamie doesn’t want Ben to get lost.

9. What is the symbolic purpose of lightning in the story?

A) It is something Ben is afraid of.

B) It marks the end of relationships.

C) It causes Ben to lose his hearing.

D) It is a catalyst of change for Ben and Rose.

10. What can the reader infer happened to Ben’s father?

A) He moved back to New Jersey.

B) He is out of touch with Ben’s mother.

C) He died from complications with his heart.

D) He is lost in space like Major Tom.

11. What does Ben mean when he says, “maybe we are all cabinets of wonder”?

A) The characters are all involved in the work in the museum.

B) Everyone collects items that commemorate their past.

C) All people have something to offer the world.

D) People are more interesting than what’s on the surface.

12. What is the symbolic meaning of wolves in the novel?

A) They serve as antagonists who scare Ben.

B) They deter Ben from his original goals.

C) They show Ben how to find his grandmother.

D) They represent Ben’s adventure and bravery.

13. Why is Rose attached to the wolf mural in the American Museum of Natural History?

A) Rose, like Ben, has an affinity for wolves.

B) The wolf display tells Rose about Gunflint.

C) The wolves remind Rose of Danny.

D) Rose’s husband created the wolves.

14. How does the panorama reflect Danny’s life story?

A) Rose preserved artifacts from Danny’s life in the panorama.

B) It represents the museum work he has done.

C) It illustrates Danny’s love for Ben.

D) It shows the reader the interest Danny had in New York.

15. What is the importance of Ben’s notebook in the story?

A) It describes the meaning of his journey.

B) It is a symbol of his own curation.

C) It represents his own interest in books.

D) It is a connection between himself and Rose.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. Why does the author choose to tell Ben and Rose’s stories simultaneously, rather than in separate chapters or sections?

2. How is Ben’s collection closely related to the work his grandmother and father do? What do you think that indicates about Ben’s future?