Vocabulary
What does "sympathetic" mean?
Showing understanding and caring about someone else feelings or suffering.
What happens between Julian and Jack and why?
Jack punches Julian in the mouth, because Julian was talking bad about August and called him a freak.
What does Jack name his new sled?
Lightening
How did Jack and August reunite as friends?
Jack sends a message to August apologizing to him for the things he said and asking for his forgiveness, and then they talk about how and why jack punched Julian.
What did Charlotte share with Jack and what was his reaction to her news?
She told him about Julian’s party and what he’s been saying: that being friends with August is bringing him down and affecting him negatively. That’s why he’s telling everyone to stop being friends with Jack as a wake-up call. Jack was shocked but he won’t stop being friends with August.
What does "flattering" mean?
Complementing and praising
Does Jack apologize to Julian after he punched him?
Yes, he sends Julian an email telling him he is really sorry and that it was wrong of him.
How is Jack different from some of the other kids at school?
Jack’s family is not rich like most of the other kids in private school.
How does August react when jack accidentally mention the Plague?
August was fine with it, cause he kinda figured it out, and then started to make jokes about it
How did Via react when she saw Jack?
She was looking at him carefully, and he could tell from the way she was looking at him that August had told her about the Halloween incident.
What does "hypocrite" mean?
Dishonest, saying something and acting otherwise.
What concern does Julian’s mother express in her email to Mr. Tushman"?
She is worried that being friends with a child with special needs “August” has negative effects on Julian and Jack. And she thinks that August shouldn’t be allowed to go to their school.
Why does Jack call himself a hypocrite?
Because he remembers the 1st day of school when he didn’t want to sit with August at Lunch, and now he’s sitting with him and Summer when no one else would sit with him.
Why did Jack go over to August’s house?
He went to his house to work on their Science-fair project.
What do you know about Justin so far?
He seems nice, probably he’s shy and he was nervous because he was meeting August for the first time.
What does "Inkling" mean?
slight knowledge, a hint, doubt
What did Julian do in winter break?
He had a Holiday party and invited all his classmates except for Jack and August.
What consequences does Jack receive from Mr. Tushman?
Jack gets suspended but only for 2 days and it won’t be on his permanent record
Why was Jack nervous about going to August's house?
Because he didn't know if August had told his parents about the Halloween incident or not.
What happens at Lunch?
Jack tries to sit on a table with a couple of classmates who are not within Julian's friends circle, but after they get their food they switch to another table.
What does "empathy" mean?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
What did Julian’s mom do with the class picture and what does it show about her?
Julian’s mom photoshopped August’s face out of the class picture, and this means that she’s an unkind person and superficial.
What was strange at school when Jack returns from winter break?
Most of his classmates were avoiding talking to him.
Did Jack tell August about what Charlotte had told him?
Yes, he told August that Jack had a holiday party and didn't invite him and managed to turn the whole grade against him.
What does “Fortune favors the bold” mean?
“Fortune favors the bold”, it means that when you’re brave and courageous you will be rewarded and something good will happen to you.