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Read the excerpt from Wonder by R. J. Palacio.

Mr. Tushman was suddenly right in front of me, his hands on my shoulders. He leaned down and said very softly in my ear: “It’ll be okay, August. These are nice kids, I promise.”

What can readers infer about the kids who come to Mr. Tushman's office?

They have seen August before.
They have volunteered to help August.
They have been selected by Mr. Tushman.
They are being punished for something.

Readers can infer that the kids who come to Mr. Tushman's office have been selected by him.

Readers can infer that the kids who come to Mr. Tushman's office have been selected by him.

Readers can infer that the kids who come to Mr. Tushman's office have been selected by Mr. Tushman. In the excerpt, Mr. Tushman reassures August by saying, "These are nice kids, I promise." This implies that Mr. Tushman handpicked a group of students to meet with August, likely with the intention of helping him or making his transition smoother. While it is possible that some of the students have seen August before or volunteered to help him, the specific inference based on the given information is that they have been selected by Mr. Tushman. There is no indication that they are being punished for something.