MEET AUGUST
What grade is August starting?
Fifth grade
What is the name of August's school?
Beecher Prep
What does "aversion" mean in the story when August says he has an "aversion to having his picture taken"?
A strong dislike or unwillingness to do something
Complete the quote: "When given the choice between being right or being kind, _____"
"Choose kind"
Who is August's best friend from before school?
Christopher
Name two of August's favorite Star Wars characters.
Jango Fett and Boba Fett
Who is the principal of the school?
Mr. Tushman
What does "petrified" mean when August says he is "totally and completely petrified" about starting school?
Very scared or terrified
Who says "Everyone born of God overcometh the world"?
The farting nurse who helped when August was born
Who is the first person to sit with August at lunch?
Summer
How many surgeries has August had since he was born?
Twenty-seven surgeries
What is Mr. Browne's October precept?
"Your deeds are your monuments"
What does the phrase "lamb to the slaughter" mean when August thinks about it?
Someone who goes somewhere without knowing something bad will happen
What does Mom say she first noticed about August when he was born?
"How pretty his eyes were"
How does Julian treat August differently when adults are around?
He acts nice when adults are present but is mean when they're not around
What does August's mother do for work?
She was a children's book illustrator (but now she homeschools August)
Name the three students who gave August a tour of the school.
Jack Will, Julian, and Charlotte
What does "precept" mean in Mr. Browne's class?
A rule about important things; like a motto or saying that guides behavior
What does Summer say she likes best about August?
"I feel like I can tell you anything"
What is special about Via's relationship with August compared to his parents?
She doesn't see him as extraordinary; she tries to protect him
Why does August say he's not an ordinary ten-year-old kid?
Because other kids run away screaming and stare at him due to his face
What happens during August's first Halloween at school?
He overhears Jack Will saying mean things about him while wearing his Bleeding Scream costume
What does "politically correct" mean when Summer tells August about Halloween costumes?
Following rules about what is acceptable and not offensive
What does August wish for when thinking about a magic lamp?
To have a normal face that no one ever noticed
Why do other students avoid touching August during school activities?
They treat it like the "Cheese Touch" from Diary of a Wimpy Kid; they're afraid to touch him