Vocabulary
What does the word stormy mean?
Bad weather
有暴风雨的
What is the name of the dog?
Slug
Why did the Slacker family decide to have Game Night?
The power went out, so the TV wasn't working.
How is Slug the same in each story in the Slacker books?
He is always the smartest character. He is ignored when he tries to help the family.
What does the word veterinarian mean?
A doctor for animals. 兽医
Which character is good at making shadow pictures?
Mr. Slacker.
What game was Violet good at and won every time?
Tic tac toe
What does every story say at the end?
"And indeed he/she/they did"
What does the word horrible mean?
Something that is very bad and makes you feel horror.
恐怖的
Which character can hold his breath the longest?
Quentin
Name 2 things that were in the garden that the family made for Mrs. Slacker?
Macaroni and cheese, cans of corn, cans of peas.
What is the genre of The Slackers books?
Humorous fantasy fiction because the characters and events are made up and the characters are too silly to be real.
What does the word sedentary mean?
Sitting a lot and doing very little exercise or physical activity.
惯于久坐不动的
Who is the veterinarian that took care of Slug?
Mr. Growler
In the story Walking the Dog why did Slug look as chubby as ever after Mr. Slacker and Violet took him for a walk?
Slug didn't walk. Mr. Slacker wore a blindfold and didn't walk far. Violet pushed him in a pram.
Why are the illustrations at the end of every story so important in The Slackers books?
The illustrations show the funny ending without saying what has happened.
What does the phrase in case of mean?
Something you do, or have to prepare for something that may happen
如果发生；万一
Which character likes puzzles?
Mrs. Slacker
What is the joke at the end of The Exercise Machine?
They did't use the machine to exercise, they used it to put things in.
What do the writer and illustrator do to keep you interested in The Slackers books?
They use humor. The characters being silly and clueless.